Cast Off

In a Longwise set, Cast off is a synonym for Cast Down in Scottish Country Dancing.

For example, here are bars 1 to 8 of the Scottish Country Dance The Black Mountain Reel -
1s and 3s Cross RH and cast off 1 place, Dance Half figures of eight round the Couples Above them and Cross to Face 1st Corners.

Diagram 25 - Cast Down To An Unoccupied Place - Full Size

For example, here are some Scottish Country Dances in which the term, Cast off, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
Black House
Bonspiel
C'est Si Bon
Friends Awa'
Heathcote Hall

Figures

Casting

Cast
Cast AntiClockwise
Cast Clockwise
Cast Down
Cast Off
Cast Up