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cast - the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region" |
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mold,
mould,
stamp |
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solid a three-dimensional shape
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cast - object formed by a mold |
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casting |
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copy a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing; "she made a copy of the designer dress"; "the clone was a copy of its ancestor"
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death mask a cast taken from the face of a dead person
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block,
cylinder block,
engine block a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
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life mask a cast taken from the face of a living person
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cast - the actors in a play |
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assemblage,
gathering a group of persons together in one place
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company,
troupe an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"
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ensemble,
supporting players a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)
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cast - the act of throwing dice |
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roll |
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throw the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base"
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craps a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice
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natural (craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake
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cast - bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal |
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bandage,
patch a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
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| Verb |
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cast - form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture" |
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mold,
mould |
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forge,
form,
mold,
mould,
shape,
work make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"
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press,
press out place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers"
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recast,
remold,
remould cast or model anew; "She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state"
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sand cast pour molten metal into a mold of sand
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cast - select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet; "He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona" |
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film make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie"
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present,
represent,
stage bring forward and present to the mind; "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"
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do,
execute,
perform create or design, often in a certain way; "Do my room in blue"; "I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest"
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assign,
delegate,
depute,
designate select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"
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performing arts arts or skills that require public performance
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recast cast or model anew; "She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state"
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miscast cast an actor, singer, or dancer in an unsuitable role
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typecast cast repeatedly in the same kind of role
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cast form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture"
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cast - assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors; "Who cast this beautiful movie?" |
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cast form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture"
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assign,
delegate,
depute,
designate select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"
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cast - deposit; "cast a vote"; "cast a ballot" |
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give proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister"
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