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casimere
nounVery Rare / Archaic
/ˈkaʒmɪə/A soft, fine woollen fabric, often with a twill weave; a variant spelling of 'cashmere' referring to a specific type of wool or fabric.
casimir iii
nounLow (Proper noun, historical reference)
/ˈkæzɪmɪə ðə θɜːd/ or /ˈkæzɪmɪə ˌθɜːd/A 14th-century King of Poland, known as Casimir the Great, the last monarch of the Piast dynasty, renowned for expanding, strengthening, and codifying Polish law and fostering cultural and economic development.
casimir iv
nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
/ˈkæzɪmɪə ðə ˈfɔːθ/A historical figure, specifically Casimir IV Andrew Jagiellon (1427–1492), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania.
casing
nounB2
/ˈkeɪsɪŋ/A protective or enclosing cover or shell.
casing knife
nounLow
/ˈkeɪsɪŋ naɪf/A short, rigid-bladed knife with a rounded tip, used specifically for cutting through casings or ropes.
casing nail
nounC2 (Specialised Technical)
/ˈkeɪsɪŋ neɪl/A short nail with a small, rounded or countersunk head, specifically designed for securing casing and trimwork around doors and windows without causing splitting.
casinghead gas
nounvery low
/ˈkeɪsɪŋˌhɛd ɡæs/A type of natural gas produced from an oil well alongside crude oil.
casino
nounB2
/kəˈsiːnəʊ/A building or room used for gambling and other entertainment, such as restaurants, bars, and live shows.
casita
nounC1
/kəˈsiːtə/A small house or cottage.
cask
nounverb-transitiveC1
/kɑːsk/A large, robust barrel, typically made of wood or metal, used for storing and transporting liquids (especially alcoholic drinks) or dry goods.
cask of amontillado, the
nounVery low
/ˌkɑːsk əv əˌmɒntɪˈjɑːdəʊ, ðə/A famous short story by Edgar Allan Poe (1846).
casket
nounverb-transitiveB2
/ˈkɑːskɪt/A small box or chest for holding valuables, jewels, or small items; in North American usage, a coffin.
caslon
nounLow
/ˈkæzlən/A style of serif typeface designed by William Caslon in the 18th century, characterized by moderate contrast, bracketed serifs, and a sturdy, readable appearance.
caspar
nounlow
/ˈkæspɑː/A masculine given name, traditionally one of the three Magi or Wise Men who visited the infant Jesus.
casparian strip
nounVery low
/kæˈspɛərɪən strɪp/A band of waterproof material in the endodermal cell walls of plant roots that blocks the passive flow of water and solutes into the vascular cylinder.
casper
nounMedium-Low
/ˈkɑːspə(r)/A proper noun, primarily the name of a famous friendly ghost from film and television, or used colloquially to describe someone who is pale or disappears frequently.
caspian
adjectivenounC1
/ˈkaspɪən/Relating to the Caspian Sea, the world's largest inland body of water, located between Europe and Asia.
caspian sea
nounB2
/ˈkæspiən ˈsiː/The largest enclosed inland body of water on Earth, located between Europe and Asia.
casque
nounC2/Rare
/kæsk/A hard protective head covering; a helmet.
cass
nounLow (Informal/Rare)
/kæs/A shortened, informal form of 'casserole', referring to a hearty, oven-baked dish typically containing meat, vegetables, and a starchy binder like potatoes or pasta.

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