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die-cast en · ADJ

Etymology

From die + cast: From using a mold (die) to create a molding (cast).

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Pertaining to having been cast in a die.

Forms

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diecast alternative lexicographic

Hyponyms

megacasted · gigacasted

Relateds

slush-cast

die-cast en · NOUN

Etymology

From die + cast: From using a mold (die) to create a molding (cast).

Meanings

  1. A model or object made by this technique.

Forms

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die-casts Number=Plur lexicographic
diecast alternative lexicographic

Hyponyms

megacasting · gigacasting

die-cast en · VERB

Etymology

From die + cast: From using a mold (die) to create a molding (cast).

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To make an object by pouring a liquid or molten material into a reusable mold or die in which the material hardens.

Forms

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die-casting Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
die-casts Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
die-cast Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
die-cast Tense=Past lexicographic
diecast alternative lexicographic
die-casted Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part common, error-unknown-tag, proscribed, sometimes lexicographic
die-casted Tense=Past common, error-unknown-tag, proscribed, sometimes lexicographic

Hyponyms

megacast · gigacast