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6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Castor \Cas"tor\, n. [L. castor the beaver, Gr ?; of uncertain origin.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of rodents, including the beaver. See {Beaver}. 2. Castoreum. See {Castoreum}. 3. A hat, esp. one made of beaver fur; a beaver. I have always been known for the jaunty manner in which I wear my castor. --Sir W. Scott. 4. A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Castor \Cast"or\, n. See {Caster}, a small wheel. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Castor \Cas"tor\, n. [L.] (Astron.) the northernmost of the two bright stars in the constellation Gemini, the other being Pollux. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Castor \Cas"tor\, Castorite \Cas"tor*ite\, n. [The minerals castor and pollux were so named because found together on the island of Elba. See {Castor and Pollux}.] (Min.) A variety of the mineral called petalite, from Elba. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Castor n 1: a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux [syn: {Castor}, {Alpha Geminorum}] 2: a pivoting wheel attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable [syn: {caster}] 3: a hat made of beaver fur or similar material [syn: {beaver}] 4: type genus of the Castoridae: beavers [syn: {Castor}, {genus Castor}] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Castor, LA (village, FIPS 13260) Location: 32.25414 N, 93.16696 W Population (1990): 196 (85 housing units) Area: 3.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 71016
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