turnery en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nəɹi/
Etymology
From turn + -ery.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The art of fashioning solid bodies into cylindrical or other forms by means of a lathe.
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(countable, uncountable) Things or forms made by a turner, or in the lathe.
August 20, 1761, Horace Walpole, letter to George Montagu, Esq. Chairs of wood, the seats triangular, the backs, arms, and legs loaded with turnery.
- (countable, uncountable) A place where lathework is carried out.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| turneries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
bg стругарство (art of using a lathe) · fr tournerie (art of using a lathe) · it torneria (art of using a lathe)