caster
- noun
- /ˈkæstər/
- UK
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salero
- So, it is used for casters and solid rubber tires for industrial equipment, dollies, and carts.
- caster sugar
Examples
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PHOTO (COLOR): Three million scrap tires are recovered annually at the Roll-Gom plant in France, where rubber is ground into fine powder, then used to produce casters and solid rubber tires for industrial equipment, dollies and carts.
Academic text (1996) -
We have caster sugar which is produced in the United Kingdom and the chocolate which again is selected in Yorkshire.
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I've also got some plain flour and some caster sugar as well.
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They bought a range of new items in silver, many of them small novelties, coffee and tea pots and spoons, pepper casters and buckles, to bequeath to a range of younger relations.
Academic text (1996) -
To create a soft meringue, dust the mixture with caster sugar gradually while beating.
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For a lighter cake, use caster sugar instead of regular granulated sugar to sweeten the batter.
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Make sure to sprinkle the dessert with caster sugar before serving for added sweetness.
Synonyms
27
2.0
A small container you shake to add salt or mix drinks
7
1.0
A small container with holes in the top that you use to sprinkle salt on food
4
1.2
A small container with holes in the top for sprinkling ground pepper
A small container that has a top with holes for sprinkling powdered sugar
Compounds
How Fine
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Caster for a sugar or spice shaker comes from the verb cast, which could mean 'to scatter'. A caster scatters fine sugar or spice through small holes, so the name fits its job.