caster的词源

英文词源

caster (n.1)

"person or thing that casts," late 14c. (also sometimes castor), agent noun from cast (v.). Meaning "pepper shaker, small perforated container" is from 1670s, on notion of "throwing."

caster (n.2)

"wheel and swivel attached to furniture," 1748, agent noun from cast (v.) in the old sense of "turn." Also sometimes castor.

中文词源

caster：小脚轮

来自cast, 弯，转，投掷。

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