English noun: Castor |
1. | Castor (object) a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux |
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| Synonyms | Alpha Geminorum |
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| Instance hypernym | multiple star |
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| Member meronym | Gemini |
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2. | castor (artifact) a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar |
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| Synonyms | caster |
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| Broader (hypernym) | shaker |
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3. | castor (artifact) a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable |
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| Synonyms | caster |
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| Broader (hypernym) | roller |
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4. | castor (artifact) a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material) |
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| Synonyms | beaver |
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| Broader (hypernym) | fur hat |
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5. | Castor (animal) type genus of the Castoridae: beavers |
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| Synonyms | genus Castor |
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| Broader (hypernym) | mammal genus |
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| Member holonym | beaver |
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| Member meronym | Castoridae, family Castoridae |
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