Cast off - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkæst ˈɒf|  American pronunciation of the word cast off
Brit.  |ˈkɑːstɒf|  British pronunciation of the word cast off

verb

- get rid of (syn: cast, drop, shake off, shed, throw, throw away, throw off)
- make the last row of stitches when knitting

Extra examples

He was pleased to be able to cast off such an unwelcome responsibility.

When you grow too big for your clothes, cast them off and I'll give them away.

At the end of the row, cast off seven stitches.

...once she became rich and didn't need them anymore, she cast off all her old friends like so much junk...

The snake cast off its old skin.

Don't cast off the boat till everyone is on board.

Cast off four stitches.

Cast off all ropes!

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