Objects formed by pouring liquid material (like molten metal, plastic, or concrete) into a mold and allowing it to solidify. Also refers to the process of selecting actors for roles in theatrical or film productions.
From the verb 'cast,' meaning 'to throw' or 'to form in a mold,' from Old Norse 'kasta.' The manufacturing sense dates to medieval times with metalworking, while the theatrical meaning emerged in the 18th century from the idea of 'casting' or assigning roles.
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