Turnings

noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA turn or deviation from a straight course.

"Take the second turning on the left."

2.nounAt hockey, a foul committed by a player attempting to hit the ball who interposes their body between the ball and an opposing player trying to do the same.

3.nounThe shaping of wood or metal on a lathe.

4.nounThe act of turning.

5.nounShavings produced by turning something on a lathe.

"The turnings get into your trouser turnups!"

Synonyms

swarf moving revolving rotating wheeling detours turn to turn out turnround turn round turnage turn on

Rhymes With

earnings yearnings burnings her earnings

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