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castor | x |

As a proper noun castor

is .

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

castor

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Alternative forms

* caster

Noun

(en noun)
  • A pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture to allow it to be moved.
  • A hat made from the fur of the beaver.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • I have always been known for the jaunty manner in which I wear my castor .
  • A caster; a container with perforated cap for sprinkling (e.g. pepper-castor ).
  • A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
  • castoreum
    • Derived terms
    * castor sugar
    See also
    * castor bean * castor oil

    Etymology 2

    Named from Greek mythology; see Castor and Pollux. The name pollux was given to another mineral with which it was always found.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (mineral) A variety of petalite found in Elba.
    • Synonyms
    * castorite (Webster 1913)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    x

    Translingual

    {{Basic Latin character info, previous=W, next=Y, image= (wikipedia X)

    Etymology 1

    Letter

  • The twenty-fourth letter of the .
    • See also
    (Latn-script)

    Cardinal number

    (mul-number)
  • The number 10.

    • Symbol

    (mul-symbol)
  • A symbol of the IPA, representing a voiceless uvular fricative.
  • strike

    • Etymology 2

    Possibly from skull and crossbones

    Symbol

    (mul-symbol)
    • Derived terms
    * XXX

    See also

    {{Letter , page=X , NATO=X-ray , Morse=–··– , Character=X , Braille=? }} Image:Latin X.png, Capital and lowercase versions of X , in normal and italic type Image:Fraktur letter X.png, Uppercase and lowercase X in Fraktur Roman numerals ----