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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 castor
 調味瓶,海狸,蓖麻

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Cas·tor n.
 1. Zool. 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)

 Cast·or n. See Caster, a small wheel.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Cas·tor n.  Astron. the northernmost of the two bright stars in the constellation Gemini, the other being Pollux.
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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Cas·tor, Cas·tor·ite n.  Min. A variety of the mineral called petalite, from Elba.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 Castor
      n 1: a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in
           Gemini; close to Pollux [syn: Alpha Geminorum]
      2: a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar
         [syn: caster]
      3: a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or
         trucks or portable machines to make them movable [syn: caster]
      4: a hat made of beaver fur or similar material [syn: beaver]
      5: type genus of the Castoridae: beavers [syn: genus Castor]