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What is another word for castors?

Pronunciation: [kˈastəz] (IPA)

Castors are wheels that are attached to furniture or other objects that make it easier to move them around. There are several synonyms for the word "castors," including wheels, rollers, swivel casters, and caster wheels. These synonyms are all used to describe the same type of device, but they may be used in different contexts or industries. For example, rollers might be used to describe a set of wheels that are used to move heavy equipment or machinery, while caster wheels might be used to describe the smaller, more maneuverable wheels that are used on office chairs or other furniture. Regardless of their specific use, all of these synonyms serve the same basic function of making it easier to move objects from one place to another.
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What are the hypernyms for Castors?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

  • Other hypernyms:

    caster, wheel, wheelset, Furniture caster.

Usage examples for Castors

Perhaps it was owing to the stunning effect of this sudden noise that what had happened at the doorway seemed to have something of the quickness of magic to the astonished onlookers, but a good deal of the credit was still due to the castors, on which the screens had been mounted, to an ingenious arrangement of strings, and to many and careful rehearsals.
"Pixie O'Shaughnessy"
Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
They are on castors and can be rolled to any part of the room.
"A Catalogue of Play Equipment"
Jean Lee Hunt
On the grass, under the trees, a great long table was set out with plates, glasses, castors, and things.
"Phemie Frost's Experiences"
Ann S. Stephens

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