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cast-on

cast-on noun: the act of casting on.

Noun

cast-on (plural cast-ons)

  1. (uncountable) The act of casting on.
  2. (countable) The resulting row of cast-on stitches.
  3. (countable) The technique of starting knitting by casting on.

Forms of cast-on

pluralcast-ons
alternative formcast on

Words formed from cast-on

Questions about cast-on

What does cast-on mean?
Cast-on means the act of casting on.
What part of speech is cast-on?
Cast-on is a noun.
What is the plural of cast-on?
The plural of cast-on is cast-ons.

Words near cast-on in the dictionary

  1. cast-netter
  2. cast-netters
  3. cast-netting
  4. cast-off
  5. cast-offs
  6. cast-on
  7. cast-ons
  8. casta
  9. castabilities
  10. castability
  11. castable

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