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caster
This term describes specialized tools designed for mobility or distribution. When referring to furniture, it evokes the image of smooth, gliding movement, often associated with office equipment or heavy machinery that requires frequent repositioning.
In a culinary context, the word refers to a shaker, emphasizing the controlled dispersal of fine powders. In industrial settings, it identifies the agent of casting, shifting the meaning from a mechanical part to a skilled artisan or a heavy-duty machine used in metallurgy.
Meanings
A small wheel attached to the bottom of a piece of furniture to make it easy to move.
The office chair has a broken caster that makes it wobble.
A small container with a perforated top used for sprinkling sugar, salt, or cinnamon.
She shook the caster to add a pinch of cinnamon to the porridge.