Definitions

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  • adjective engineering Capable of being cast, as in a mould.
  • adjective computing, programming Capable of being cast to another data type.
  • noun engineering Any substance that can be cast, as in a mould.

Etymologies

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cast +‎ -able

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Examples

  • Possibly castable from an 8wt as a surface chugger for topwater action?

    There's A Lure In Your Beer Bottle 2009

  • Possibly castable from an 8wt as a surface chugger for topwater action?

    There's A Lure In Your Beer Bottle 2009

  • Wicked Witch of the West – George W. Bush, (Good with of the North - not castable.)

    Maul Tin | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • Needless to say, having all of the important wards & cures always castable (as long as you have the proper rituals, components, and someone that can actually use it) had helped me quit worrying about handling everything and get back to enjoying the game.

    4e “In The Trenches” « Geek Related 2008

  • And in the '50s, when musicals had to be much more re-castable than they once were -- they were expected to run longer and go on more international tours -- it didn't suit a musical to highlight the personalities of individual dancers too much, which may be why somewhat regimented choreographer/directors, like Fosse and Gower Champion, started to emerge as major players: they created dance moves that could be re-created with any cast.

    Further Fosse Jaime J. Weinman 2006

  • And in the '50s, when musicals had to be much more re-castable than they once were -- they were expected to run longer and go on more international tours -- it didn't suit a musical to highlight the personalities of individual dancers too much, which may be why somewhat regimented choreographer/directors, like Fosse and Gower Champion, started to emerge as major players: they created dance moves that could be re-created with any cast.

    Archive 2006-10-01 Jaime J. Weinman 2006

  • However, both of those also have the drawback of being castable in an "only Republicans understand security" light.

    ~ Angry Bear 2004

  • The wizard need not pick a certain list of castable spells -- he may cast any that he knows.

    The Net Wizard's Handbook, Second Edition by Jim Gitzlaff and Staff 1991

  • When asked what his idea for the film was, Mamet said, Something castable.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Cathleen Falsani 2011

  • When asked what his idea for the film was, Mamet said, Something castable.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Cathleen Falsani 2011

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