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castoff (Meaning)

castoff

thrown away or aside, to unfasten or untie a boat or a line, to turn one's partner in a square dance and pass around the outside of the set and back, loose, to finish a knitted fabric by casting off all stitches, unfasten, to remove (a stitch) from a knitting needle in such a way as to prevent unraveling

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castoff Sentence Examples

  1. The old sofa was a castoff from a local thrift store, but it held a surprising amount of charm.
  2. The once-fashionable dress was now a castoff, donated to a charity shop.
  3. The castoffs of the wealthy often found their way into the hands of the poor.
  4. He had become a castoff from society, living on the fringes and shunned by all.
  5. The castoff metal pipe was repurposed into a unique plant holder.
  6. The government's castoff policies left many citizens feeling abandoned and forgotten.
  7. The ship castoff its lines and set sail for the open ocean.
  8. The angler's castoff lure landed with precision, attracting the attention of a hungry fish.
  9. The actor's portrayal of the castoff character was both heartbreaking and inspiring.
  10. The broken vase was a castoff, but it held precious memories for its former owner.

FAQs About the word castoff

thrown away or aside, to unfasten or untie a boat or a line, to turn one's partner in a square dance and pass around the outside of the set and back, loose, to

dump, lose, unload, ditch, discard, reject, slough (off), exorcize, lay by, sluff (off)

employ, embrace,adopt, use, take on, hold,utilize, keep, retain,hold back

The old sofa was a castoff from a local thrift store, but it held a surprising amount of charm.

The once-fashionable dress was now a castoff, donated to a charity shop.

The castoffs of the wealthy often found their way into the hands of the poor.

He had become a castoff from society, living on the fringes and shunned by all.

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