cast

/kæst/

An act of throwing.

An instance of throwing out a fishing line.

Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc.

A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm.

The area near the stream was covered with little bubbly worm casts.

The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.

He’s in the cast of Oliver.

The casting procedure.

The men got into position for the cast, two at the ladle, two with long rods, all with heavy clothing.

An object made in a mould.

The cast would need a great deal of machining to become a recognizable finished part.

A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.

The doctor put a cast on the boy’s broken arm.

The mould used to make cast objects.

A plaster cast was made from his face.

(hawking) The number of hawks (or occasionally other birds) cast off at one time; a pair.

A squint.

Visual appearance.

Her features had a delicate cast to them.

The form of one's thoughts, mind etc.

a cast of mind, a mental tendency.

An animal, especially a horse, that is unable to rise without assistance.

Animal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird.

A group of crabs.

A broadcast.