castor

¹

[ kas-ter, kah-ster ]

noun

1. Also a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
2. a hat made of beaver or rabbit fur.
3. a heavy woolen cloth used mainly for coats.
4. a beaver.

Castor

²

[ kas-ter, kah-ster ]

noun

, Astronomy.

1. a star of the second magnitude in the constellation Gemini, the more northerly of the two bright stars in this constellation.

castor

¹

/ ˈkɑːstə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of caster caster

castor

²

/ ˈkɑːstə /

noun

1. the brownish aromatic secretion of the anal glands of a beaver, used in perfumery and medicine
2. the fur of the beaver
3. a hat made of beaver or similar fur
4. a less common name for beaver 1

Castor

³

/ ˈkɑːstə /

noun

1. the second brightest star, Alpha Geminorum, in the constellation Gemini: a multiple star consisting of six components lying close to the star Pollux. Distance: 52 light years
2. classical myth See Castor and Pollux

Castor

/ kăs′tər /

1. A bright multiple star in the constellation Gemini, with a combined apparent magnitude of 0.08. Scientific name: Alpha Geminorum.

Word History and Origins

Origin of castor¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek kástōr beaver

Origin of castor²

Named after Castor; Castor and Pollux

Word History and Origins

Origin of castor¹

C14: from Latin, from Greek kastōr beaver

Example Sentences

Castor was called forward as a witness by Cosby’s legal team the next year.

From Washington Post

Castor declined to charge Cosby with assault in 2005, after which Constand sued Cosby for defamation.

From Washington Post

Complicating matters further, she said, is that there was no formal agreement, like a plea bargain, but Castor did make statements that apparently led Cosby to offer the testimony that damned him.

From Washington Post

Steele, who had defeated Castor in 2015 — in part as a result of Castor’s decision not to prosecute Cosby — reopened the criminal case against the entertainer in 2015.

From Washington Post

Castor said that because the tech companies have “ignored” these regulations under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, members of Congress need to take action to update and strengthen it.

From Washington Post

“At the time I remember thinking that he probably did do something inappropriate,” said Castor.

From The Daily Beast

An adult would have to eat about eight castor beans—after first removing the indigestible skin—to die.

From The Daily Beast

In the meantime, Castor says, “they decided to let everyone sit back on Monday and wait.”

From The Daily Beast

According to these sources, Castor said that if Breuer resigned, they could head off the looming constitutional clash.

From The Daily Beast

Just prior to the contest, he chugs an entire bottle of castor oil and tops it off with an egg.

From The Daily Beast

Carbolic Acid … liquid … oil … sweet oil … castor oil … aperient … Epsom Salts … white … white of egg.

From Project Gutenberg

Pop that shawl away in my castor, Dodger, so that I may know where to find it when I cut; thats the time of day!

From Project Gutenberg

He flung his hat—a black castor trimmed with a black feather—rudely among the dishes on the board.

From Project Gutenberg

Now, when castor-oil goes right, it is one thing; but when it goes wrong, it is another.

From Project Gutenberg

His general style is sincere; he means well; but his words, like cold-drawn castor oil, don't go down with overmuch gusto.

From Project Gutenberg