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castle shannon
nounVery Low
/ˌkɑːsəl ˈʃænən/A proper noun referring to a borough/town name (primarily in Pennsylvania, USA).
castle walk
nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
/ˈkɑːs(ə)l wɔːk/A specific, stylized dance step or sequence, often associated with formal ballroom dancing or historical dance forms, characterized by a proud, upright posture and deliberate, gliding movements.
castle, the
nounB1
/ˈkɑː.səl/A large, fortified medieval building, typically with high walls, towers, and battlements, serving as the residence of a lord or monarch and providing defense.
castlebar
nounVery Low
/ˌkɑːsəlˈbɑː/A proper noun, the name of a town in County Mayo, Ireland.
castleford
nounB2
/ˈkɑːsəlfəd/A town in West Yorkshire, England.
castlereagh
nounVery Low
/ˈkɑːsəlreɪ/A proper noun referring to a title, place name, or historical figure, most notably Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh (1769–1822), a British statesman.
castner
nounExtremely rare (Obscure/Technical)
/ˈkɑːs(t)nə/A specific name, often a surname, that can refer to an individual, a place, or (most commonly in technical contexts) a specific process or apparatus.
castner process
nounVery Low
/ˈkɑːstnə ˈprəʊses/An electrochemical process for the extraction of pure sodium metal from molten sodium hydroxide.
castoff
adjectivenounverb-phraseB2
/ˈkɑːst ɒf/discarded or rejected as no longer useful or wanted; to discard or reject something/someone.
castor
nounC1
/ˈkɑːstə/A small wheel attached to the bottom of furniture to allow it to move easily.
castor and pollux
nounplural-nounLow
/ˌkɑːstər ən ˈpɒləks/The twin brothers of Greek and Roman mythology, sons of Zeus/Leda and famous for their fraternal loyalty.
castor bean
nounC1
/ˈkɑːstə biːn/The seed of the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis).
castor oil
nounC1
/ˌkɑːstər ˈɔɪl/A thick, pale-yellow oil extracted from the seeds of the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis), traditionally used as a laxative.
castor sugar
nounMedium
/ˈkɑːstə ˌʃʊɡə/a type of white sugar with very fine grains, used especially in baking and desserts
castor-oil plant
nounC1
/ˌkɑːstər ˈɔɪl ˌplɑːnt/A tall, fast-growing tropical shrub or small tree (Ricinus communis) with large, lobed leaves, cultivated for the seeds from which castor oil is extracted.
castoreum
nounVery low
/kæˈstɔːrɪəm/A yellowish secretion from the castor sacs of beavers, historically used in medicine and perfumery.
castrate
nounverbverb-transitiveLow
/kæˈstreɪt/To remove the testicles of a male animal or human; to deprive of power, vigor, or force.
castrated
adjectiveverbC1
/kæˈstreɪtɪd/A male animal or human that has been rendered infertile by surgical removal of the testicles.
castration
nounC1
/kæˈstreɪ.ʃən/The surgical removal of the testicles (male gonads).
castration complex
nounLow
/kæˌstreɪʃən ˈkɒmpleks/In psychoanalytic theory, a young boy's unconscious fear of punishment by his father, typically through castration, as a consequence of his sexual feelings toward his mother (Oedipus complex).

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