Verb: cast off kãst óf
- To remove
"he cast off his clothes";
- shed, cast, throw off, drop, lose
- Make the last row of stitches when knitting
"Remember to cast off loosely at the end of the scarf"
- Rid oneself of something unwanted by forceful or determined action
"he wanted to cast off his image as a pushy boss";
- shake off, shake, throw off, shed
- Untie and remove mooring lines from a boat so that it can leave
"The crew cast off and the ship slowly moved away from the dock"
- Thrown away
"wearing someone's cast-off clothes";
- discarded, thrown-away
- An item that has been discarded or rejected, especially clothing
"The thrift store was filled with cast-offs from the wealthy neighbourhood"
Derived forms: casts off, cast off, casting off, cast-offs
See also: unwanted
Type of: remove, run up, sew, sew together, stitch, stitch up, take, take away, withdraw
Antonym: cast on
Encyclopedia: Cast off
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