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casts on

casts on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cast on.

Meaning of cast on

Verb

cast on (third-person singular simple present casts on, present participle casting on, simple past and past participle cast on or casted on)

  1. (ambitransitive) To start the first row of knitting by putting stitches on a needle.
    • Cast on 100 stitches; knit back plain.1878, “High Vest for an Infant of Four Months”, in Godey's Lady's Book, and Ladies' American Magazine, page 343

Questions about casts on

What is casts on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Casts on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cast on.

Words near casts on in the dictionary

  1. casts light on
  2. casts loose
  3. casts of thousands
  4. casts off
  5. casts oil on troubled waters
  6. casts on
  7. casts one's bread upon the waters
  8. casts one's mind back
  9. casts one's net far and wide
  10. casts one's net wide
  11. casts one's net wider

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