castoff а) бросать, покидать (что-л. неприятное) He was pleased to be able to castoff such an unwelcome responsibility. The Russian people rose, castingoff the chains of unjust rule. б) заканчивать работу в) naut. отдавать (швартовы); отваливать Don't castoff the boat till everyone is on board. Castoff all ropes! Are you ready to castoff? г) спускать (собаку) д) освобождаться от старой одежды When you grow too big for your clothes, cast them off and I'll give them away. е) отрекаться, отказываться (от кого-л.) When he grew rich, he castoff his old friends. ж) сбрасывать, терять (кожу) The snake castoff its old skin. з) спускать (петли в вязанье) At the end of the row, castoff seven stitches. Be careful not to castoff too tightly, or the work will lose its shape. и) определять по рукописи объём печатной работы I've castoff your book and think it should come to about 400 pages when it's printed.