In knitting, any of various techniques for ending a column (wale) of stitches.
1 The others were in the meantime casting off those round his legs.
2 Hathor's men were already casting off their ropes and seizing their weapons.
3 Alas casting off kingly prosperity, she chose a life in the woods.
4 He was casting off one form, and amalgamating himself with the other.
5 We should as soon have thought of casting off her as you.
6 But they are casting off , and Mr. Ratcliffe will be left behind.
7 Go ye to your homes, casting off this affection for the child.'
8 By casting off even mental attachments, the attainment of success is doubtful.
9 By casting off thy body thou wilt win many regions of felicity.'
10 The Rat shook his head, casting off these things he'd been thinking.
11 However, they were also casting off into the unknown, with rescue an impossibility.
12 This was at a time when Africa was casting off its colonial past.
13 Aguilar dropped the boathook and, casting off , brought the punt alongside the yacht.
14 By casting off the mind one casts off the five organs of action.
15 What was that about casting off the yoke of overweening government?
16 I heard him hailing down as the tender was casting off :
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Это словосочетание состоит из: Casting off в диалектах
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