cast

An act of throwing.

An instance of throwing out a fishing line.

Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc.

A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm.

“The area near the stream was covered with little bubbly worm casts.”

The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.

“He’s in the cast of Oliver.”

The casting procedure.

“The men got into position for the cast, two at the ladle, two with long rods, all with heavy clothing.”

An object made in a mould.

“The cast would need a great deal of machining to become a recognizable finished part.”

A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.

“The doctor put a cast on the boy’s broken arm.”

The mould used to make cast objects.

“A plaster cast was made from his face.”

(hawking) The number of hawks (or occasionally other birds) cast off at one time; a pair.

A squint.

Visual appearance.

“Her features had a delicate cast to them.”

The form of one's thoughts, mind etc.

“a cast of mind, a mental tendency.”

An animal, especially a horse, that is unable to rise without assistance.

Animal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird.

A group of crabs.

A broadcast.

(physical) To move, or be moved, away.

To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).

To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.

(social) To predict, to decide, to plan.

To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).

To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.

To give birth to (a child) prematurely; to miscarry.

To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.

To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.).

To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round.

To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote).

To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text.

“Casting is generally an indication of bad design.”

Of dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent.

To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.

To open a circle in order to begin a spell or meeting of witches.

To broadcast.

“The streamer was the first to cast footage of the new game.”