Associations to the word «Casting»

Wiktionary

CASTING, verb. Present participle of cast
CASTING, noun. The act or process of selecting actors, singers, dancers, models, etc.
CASTING, noun. A manufacturing process using a mold.
CASTING, noun. The regurgitation of fur, feathers, and other undigestible material by hawks, to clean and empty their crops.
CASTING, noun. The excreta of an earthworm or similar creature.
CASTING, noun. (computing) The act of converting between data types.
CASTING AGENT, noun. A person who finds jobs for actors, models, and other people in the entertainment business.
CASTING AWAY, verb. Present participle of cast away
CASTING COUCH, noun. (slang) A sofa on which a jobseeker is expected to perform sexual acts in return for a part in a film or other job.
CASTING COUCH, noun. (idiomatic) (slang) The situation as described above.
CASTING OFF, verb. Present participle of cast off
CASTING WEIGHT, noun. A weight that turns a balance when exactly poised.

Dictionary definition

CASTING, noun. Object formed by a mold.
CASTING, noun. The act of creating something by casting it in a mold.
CASTING, noun. The act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel.
CASTING, noun. The choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie.

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