Casting definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary CASTING, ppr. Throwing; sending; computing; calculating; turning; giving a preponderancy; deciding ... or throwing into a mold to give shape. [See Cast.] CASTING, n. 1. The act of casting or founding. 2. That which is cast in a mold; any vessel formed by casting melted metal into a mold, or in sand. 3. The ... 2005) n 1: object formed by a mold [syn: cast, casting] 2: the act of creating something by casting it ...
casting vote definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the ... a ballot; a ticket; as, a written vote. The freeman casting with unpurchased hand The vote that shakes the turrets of ... 5. Votes, collectively; as, the Tory vote; the labor vote. Casting vote, Cumulative vote, etc. See under Casting, Cumulative, etc. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Casting Cast"ing, n. 1. The act of one who casts ... mold; esp. the mass of metal so cast; as, a casting in iron; bronze casting. 4. The warping of a ...
... anchor is to moor, as a ship, the effect of casting the anchor. 6. To throw, as dice or lots; as ... numbers; as, to cast the balance in ones favor; a casting vote or voice. 18. To throw together several particulars, to ... anchor is first loosened. CAST, n. 1. The act of casting; a throw; the thing thrown; the form or state of ... little brazen funnel, at one end of a mold, for casting pipes without sodering, by means of which the melted metal ... plaster bandage] 6: object formed by a mold [syn: cast, casting] 7: the act of throwing dice [syn: cast, roll] 8 ... the water by means of a rod and reel [syn: casting, cast] 9: a violent throw [syn: hurl, cast] v ...
Casting of draperies definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Drapery Dra"per ... drapery of life is to be rudely torn off. --Burke. Casting of draperies. See under Casting. The casting of draperies . . . is one of the most important of an artist's studies. --Fairholt. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Casting Cast"ing, n. 1. The act of one who casts ... mold; esp. the mass of metal so cast; as, a casting in iron; bronze casting. 4. The warping of a ...
Casting net definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Casting Cast"ing, n. 1. The act of one who casts ... mold; esp. the mass of metal so cast; as, a casting in iron; bronze casting. 4. The warping of a board. --Brande & C. 5. The act of casting off, or that which is cast off, as skin, feathers, excrement, etc. Casting of draperies, the proper distribution of the folds of ...
Casting line definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Casting Cast"ing, n. 1. The act of one who casts ... mold; esp. the mass of metal so cast; as, a casting in iron; bronze casting. 4. The warping of a board. --Brande & C. 5. The act of casting off, or that which is cast off, as skin, feathers, excrement, etc. Casting of draperies, the proper distribution of the folds of ...
Casting voice definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Casting Cast"ing, n. 1. The act of one who casts ... mold; esp. the mass of metal so cast; as, a casting in iron; bronze casting. 4. The warping of a board. --Brande & C. 5. The act of casting off, or that which is cast off, as skin, feathers, excrement, etc. Casting of draperies, the proper distribution of the folds of ...
investment casting definitions Britannica Concise Precision casting for forming metal shapes with minutely precise details. Casting bronze or precious metals typically involves several steps, incl. forming ... mercury, are used instead of wax. See also lost-wax casting, die casting.
wrought-iron casting definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Mitis casting Mi"tis cast`ing [Perh. fr. L. mitis mild.] A ... essentially of molasses and ground burnt fire clay; also, a casting made by this process; -- called also wrought-iron casting.
Mitis casting definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Mitis casting Mi"tis cast`ing [Perh. fr. L. mitis mild.] A ... essentially of molasses and ground burnt fire clay; also, a casting made by this process; -- called also wrought-iron casting.
Casting-voice definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary CASTING-VOICE, n. The vote of a presiding officer, in an ... When there was an equal vote, the Governor had the casting voice.
fly casting definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: casting an artificial fly as a lure Merriam Webster's noun Date: circa 1889 the casting of artificial flies in fly-fishing or as a competitive ...
Clich'e casting definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Clich'e Cli`ch['e ... similar reproduction of ornament, or lettering, in relief. Clich['e] casting, a mode of obtaining an impression from a die or ... has been fused and is just becoming solid; also, the casting so obtained.
surf casting definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: casting (artificial) bait far out into the ocean (up to 200 yards) with the waves breaking around you [syn: surf casting, surf fishing] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1928 a method ...
central casting definitions Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1957 the department of a movie studio responsible for casting actors especially viewed as a source of people who are ... appearance, behavior, or nature < a politician right out of central casting >