precast

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English

Etymology

pre- +‎ cast

Pronunciation

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  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /pɹiːˈkɑːst/
  • Rhymes: -æst, -ɑːst
  • Hyphenation: pre‧cast

Adjective

precast (not comparable)

  1. Cast previously in another location.
    The bridge used precast concrete girders.
    • 2009 January 22, Jim Robbins, “The Logless Log Home”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      Except that in their case, the logs are made from precast concrete shaped and painted to look like the real thing.

Antonyms

  • cast-in-place

Noun

precast (countable and uncountable, plural precasts)

  1. Structural members made of concrete, ready for installation.

Verb

precast (third-person singular simple present precasts, present participle precasting, simple past and past participle precast)

  1. To cast in a location other than where to be installed.

Anagrams

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