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Word entry · 6 letters

castor

Best crossword clue

"Beaver-fur hat"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈkɑːs.tə/Part of speech nounSorted acorstStarts with CEnds with R1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)

Word origin

From Middle French castor, from Old French castor (“beaver”), from Latin castor (“beaver”), from Ancient Greek κάστωρ (kástōr), from Doric Greek κάστον (káston, “wood”).

Used in a sentence

  • I have been always noted for the jaunty manner in which I wear my castor—[…]
  • Mrs. Hussey soon appeared, with a mustard-pot in one hand and a vinegar-cruet in the other, having just broken away from the occupation of attending to the castors, and scolding her little black boy meantime.

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