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Cast off
Meaning
Verb
●
To
discard
or
reject
something.
●
In Nautical:
To
let go
(a
cable
or
rope
securing
a
vessel
to a
buoy
,
wharf
, etc.) so that the
vessel
may make way.
●
In Knitting:
To
finish
the last
row
of
knitted
stitches
and
remove
them
securely
from the needle.
●
In Printing:
To
estimate
the amount of
space
required by the type used for the given copy.
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Synonyms
Abdicate
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