TURNER


Meaning of TURNER in English

I. turn·er ˈtər-nər noun

Date: 13th century

: one that turns or is used for turning

a pancake turner

especially : a person who forms articles with a lathe

II. tur·ner ˈtər-nər, ˈtu̇r- noun

Etymology: German, from turnen to perform gymnastic exercises, from Old High German turnēn to turn, from Medieval Latin tornare — more at turn

Date: 1854

: a member of a turnverein : gymnast

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.