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Trundle vs Castor - What's the difference?

trundle | castor |

As a noun trundle

is a low bed on wheels that can be rolled underneath another bed.

As a verb trundle

is to wheel or roll, especially by pushing.

As a proper noun castor is

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trundle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A low bed on wheels that can be rolled underneath another bed.
  • A small wheel or roller.
  • A motion as of something moving upon little wheels or rollers; a rolling motion.
  • (engineering) A lantern wheel, or one of its bars.

    • Synonyms

    * (low bed on wheels) trundle bed

    Verb

    (trundl)
  • To wheel or roll, especially by pushing.
    • Every morning, the vendors trundle their carts out into the market.
  • To (cause to) roll slowly and heavily on wheels.
    • to trundle a bed or a gun carriage
  • Move heavily (on wheels).
  • To move (physically).
  • To move, often heavily or clumsily.
  • To cause to roll or revolve; to roll along.
    • to trundle a hoop or a ball

    Derived terms

    * trundle out

    References

    * "trundle." WordNet® 3.0. Princeton University. 15 Jun. 2007. Dictionary.com. * "trundle." Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary. K Dictionaries Ltd. 15 Jun. 2007. Dictionary.com.

    Anagrams

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    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)

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