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turner1 definition

turner (tʉr′nər)

noun

  1. a thing that turns or is used for turning a pancake turner
  2. one who operates a lathe
turner2 definition

☆ tur·ner (tʉr′nər, to̵or′nər)

noun

a gymnast or tumbler; esp., a member of a Turnverein

Etymology: Ger < turnen, to engage in gymnastics < OHG, to turn < L tornare: see turn

Turner definition

Tur·ner (tʉr′nər)

  1. Turner, Frederick Jackson 1861-1932; U.S. historian
  2. Turner, J(oseph) M(allord) W(illiam) 1775-1851; Eng. painter
  3. Turner, Nat 1800-31; U.S. slave, who led an abortive revolt (1831)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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