Antonyms for castings

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kas-ting, kah-sting

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæs tɪŋ, ˈkɑ stɪŋ

Definition of castings

Origin : c.1300, "a throwing; late 14c., "a metal casting, a product of a cast;" verbal noun from cast (v.). Theatrical sense is from 1814. Casting couch in the naughty-Hollywood sense is from 1948.

As in manufacture/manufacturing : noun production of processed goods
As in metal : noun lustrous chemical element
As in manufacturing : noun production
As in molding : noun forming as in a mold
As in cast : noun a throw to the side

Example sentences :

The castings cannot be told from dressed stone at a few feet distance.
Extract from : « Concrete Construction » by Halbert P. Gillette

They are called bronzes, but to me they always looked more like castings.
Extract from : « Cobb's Bill-of-Fare » by Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb

The gyroscopes hummed in their castings, and the motors creaked.
Extract from : « The Ultimate Weapon » by John Wood Campbell

Dressers to dress the rough edges off the castings when brought from the foundry.
Extract from : « The Iron Horse » by R.M. Ballantyne

In some parts of the country these castings are called “quids.”
Extract from : « Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements » by Various

Rothe had promised to make the castings for him, but that was all.
Extract from : « Egholm and his God » by Johannes Buchholtz

The castings are then made, and the portions reunited and finished on the surface.
Extract from : « Leadwork » by W. R. Lethaby

The castings were not so free and decorative however as those done by repouss.
Extract from : « Leadwork » by W. R. Lethaby

This process continues for some time, depending on the size of the castings.
Extract from : « The Wonder Book of Knowledge » by Various

This shakes all the sand from the castings and they come out clean and bright.
Extract from : « The Wonder Book of Knowledge » by Various

Synonyms for castings

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019