Casterless

/ˈkæstərləs/ adjective

Definition

Without casters (the small wheeled wheels attached to furniture); not equipped with wheels for mobility.

Etymology

From 'caster' (a small wheel, from Dutch 'castor' relating to rotation) plus '-less' (suffix meaning without). The term emerged in furniture and industrial design terminology to describe stationary items.

Kelly Says

Before 'casterless' became common terminology, moving furniture was genuinely difficult—heavy chairs and tables were anchored in place. The invention of wheeled casters in the 1700s revolutionized interior design by making rooms instantly rearrangeable!

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