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cas|ing — «KAY sihng», noun. a covering put around something; case: a) the heavy body and tread of a pneumatic tire, made of rubber and textile cords; shoe. b) a frame: »A window fits in a casing. c) a steel pipe lining an oil well. d) an intestine,… … Useful english dictionary
cas|ing|head — «KAY sihng HEHD», noun. the fitting attached to the top of an oil or gas well … Useful english dictionary
cas — an·ti·dor·cas; an·ti·ma·cas·sar; be·cas·sine; bras·si·cas·ter·ol; bu·dor·cas; ca·ra·cas; cas; cas·al·ty; cas·a·no·va; cas·bah; cas·ca·bel; cas·ca·di·an; cas·ca·do; cas·ca·du·ra; cas·ca·lo·te; cas·cara; cas·ca·ril·la; cas·ca·ron; cas·ca·vel;… … English syllables
cas|tle-build|ing — «KAS uhl BIHL dihng, KAHS », noun. the building of castles, especially castles in the air; daydreaming: »The pleasant languor, the dreamy tranquillity, the airy castle building which in Asia stand in lieu of the vigorous, intensive, passionate… … Useful english dictionary
cas´ti|ga´tor — cas|ti|gate «KAS tuh gayt», transitive verb, gat|ed, gat|ing. 1. to criticize or rebuke severely: »I am appalled that one so called authority could…castigate thousands of successful, worthwhile programs (New York Times). 2. to censure, chasten,… … Useful english dictionary
cas´ti|ga´tion — cas|ti|gate «KAS tuh gayt», transitive verb, gat|ed, gat|ing. 1. to criticize or rebuke severely: »I am appalled that one so called authority could…castigate thousands of successful, worthwhile programs (New York Times). 2. to censure, chasten,… … Useful english dictionary
cas|ti|gate — «KAS tuh gayt», transitive verb, gat|ed, gat|ing. 1. to criticize or rebuke severely: »I am appalled that one so called authority could…castigate thousands of successful, worthwhile programs (New York Times). 2. to censure, chasten, or punish in… … Useful english dictionary
cas|tra´tion — cas|trate «KAS trayt», verb, trat|ed, trat|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. a) to remove the male glands of; geld; emasculate. An ox is a castrated bull. b) to remove the female glands of; spay … Useful english dictionary
cas´trat|er — cas|trate «KAS trayt», verb, trat|ed, trat|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. a) to remove the male glands of; geld; emasculate. An ox is a castrated bull. b) to remove the female glands of; spay … Useful english dictionary
cas|trate — «KAS trayt», verb, trat|ed, trat|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. a) to remove the male glands of; geld; emasculate. An ox is a castrated bull. b) to remove the female glands of; spay … Useful english dictionary
