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turn button

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noun

  1. button.

Etymology

Origin of turn button

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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The door is hinged to the lower strip and held in position by a turn button on the upper strip.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.

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