Definitions of cast:

• noun:   the act of throwing dice
• noun:   object formed by a mold
• noun:   bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
• noun:   the actors in a play
• noun:   the distinctive form in which a thing is made

  Example: "Pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"

• noun:   a violent throw
• noun:   the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
• noun:   container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
• noun:   the visual appearance of something or someone

  Example: "The delicate cast of his features"

• verb:   deposit

  Example: "Cast a vote"

• verb:   assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors

  Example: "Who cast this beautiful movie?"

• verb:   form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold

  Example: "Cast a bronze sculpture"

• verb:   select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet

  Example: "He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona"

• verb:   choose at random

  Example: "Cast lots"

• verb:   get rid of
• verb:   put or send forth

  Example: "Cast a spell"

• verb:   formulate in a particular style or language

  Example: "She cast her request in very polite language"

• verb:   throw forcefully
• verb:   eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
• verb:   move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
• adjective:   (of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold
• name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #25738)