caster

/ˈkæstər/
noun
  1. A small wheel or set of wheels attached to the bottom of furniture or equipment to make it easy to move.
    • She replaced the broken caster on the bottom of the heavy dresser.
    • The hospital bed is equipped with lockable casters for safety.
    • The office chair has five casters so it can roll smoothly across the carpet.
  2. A container with a perforated top used for sprinkling sugar, salt, or other powdered substances.
    • The salt caster on the dining table was made of silver.
    • He passed the sugar caster so she could sweeten her tea.
    • She filled the caster with cinnamon and used it to dust the toast.
  3. A person who casts something, such as a fisherman who casts a line or an actor in a play.
    • The skilled caster sent the fishing line far out into the lake.
    • The metal caster poured the molten bronze into the mold.
    • In the theater, the caster chose the lead actor for the new production.
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