cast

cast (http://definr.com/cast)

     adj : (of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing
           into a mold
     n 1: the actors in a play [syn: cast of characters, {dramatis
          personae}]
     2: container into which liquid is poured to create a given
        shape when it hardens [syn: mold, mould]
     3: the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of
        this cast was found throughout the region" [syn: mold, stamp]
     4: the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate
        cast of his features" [syn: form, shape]
     5: bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster
        of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
        [syn: plaster cast, plaster bandage]
     6: object formed by a mold [syn: casting]
     7: the act of throwing dice [syn: roll]
     8: the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by
        means of a rod and reel [syn: casting]
     9: a violent throw [syn: hurl]
     v 1: put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the
          corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a
          spell"; "cast a warm light" [syn: project, contrive,
           throw]
     2: deposit; "cast a vote"; "cast a ballot"
     3: select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie,
        musical, opera, or ballet; "He cast a young woman in the
        role of Desdemona"
     4: throw forcefully [syn: hurl, hurtle]
     5: assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors; "Who cast
        this beautiful movie?"
     6: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in
        search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the
        woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The
        cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from
        one town to the next" [syn: wander, swan, stray, tramp,
         roam, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond]
     7: form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or
        mold; "cast a bronze sculpture" [syn: mold, mould]
     8: get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss" [syn: shed,
         cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, {throw
        away}, drop]
     9: choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots" [syn: draw]
     10: formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put
         it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite
         language" [syn: frame, redact, put, couch]
     11: eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After
         drinking too much, the students vomited" [syn: vomit, {vomit
         up}, sick, cat, regurgitate, be sick, disgorge,
          regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck,
          upchuck, honk, throw up] [ant: keep down]