TURNERY


Meaning of TURNERY in English

ˈtərnərē, ˈtə̄n-, ˈtəin-, -nəri noun

( -es )

Etymology: turner (I) + -y

1. : the process of fashioning material into cylindrical or other forms by means of a lathe

2. : things or forms made by a turner or in the lathe ; especially : turned ornamentation

chairs of wood, the seats triangular, the backs, arms, and legs loaded with turnery — Horace Walpole

3. : machine shop

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