- turnery
- noun (plural -eries) Date: 1644 the work, products, or shop of a turner
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
turnery
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Turnery — Turn er*y, n. [Cf. F. tournerie.] 1. The art of fashioning solid bodies into cylindrical or other forms by means of a lathe. [1913 Webster] 2. Things or forms made by a turner, or in the lathe. [1913 Webster] Chairs of wood, the seats triangular … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turnery — [tʉr′nər ē] n. pl. turneries [ TURNER1 + Y4] the work or shop of a lathe operator … English World dictionary
turnery — /terr neuh ree/, n., pl. turneries. 1. the process or art of forming or shaping objects on a lathe. 2. objects or articles fashioned on a lathe collectively. 3. a workshop where such work is done. [1635 45; TURNER1 + Y3] * * * … Universalium
turnery — art of turning in a lathe Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
turnery — turn·er·y || tÉœrnÉ™rɪ / tÉœËn n. work of a turner, occupation of a lathe operator; workshop equipped with a lathe; item produced with a lathe … English contemporary dictionary
turnery — noun the action or skill of turning objects on a lathe. ↘objects made on a lathe … English new terms dictionary
turnery — tur·nery … English syllables
turnery — turn•er•y [[t]ˈtɜr nə ri[/t]] n. pl. er•ies 1) bui the process or art of forming or shaping objects on a lathe 2) bui objects or articles fashioned on a lathe collectively 3) bui a workshop where such work is done • Etymology: 1635–45 … From formal English to slang
turnery — /ˈtɜnəri/ (say ternuhree) noun 1. the art or work of a turner; forming of objects on a lathe. 2. articles fashioned on a lathe …
turnery — n. 1 objects made on a lathe. 2 work with a lathe … Useful english dictionary
