turnery

[tur-nuh-ree]

noun, plural turn·er·ies.

the process or art of forming or shaping objects on a lathe.
objects or articles fashioned on a lathe collectively.
a workshop where such work is done.

Origin of turnery

First recorded in 1635–45; turner¹ + -y³

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Examples from the Web for turnery

Historical Examples of turnery

Its wood is valued in turnery for cups, bowls and pattern blocks.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 6
Various
Some use is made of it in turnery and for other small articles.
American Forest Trees
Henry H. Gibson
It is suitable for turnery and small novelties, but little of it has been used.
American Forest Trees
Henry H. Gibson
The wood is used in turnery, for shoe lasts, plane stocks and shuttles.
Trees Worth Knowing
Julia Ellen Rogers
It is used for interior finish, furniture, woodenware and turnery.
Forest Trees of Illinois
Fuller George D.

British Dictionary definitions for turnery

turnery

noun plural -eries

objects made on a lathe
Also called: turning the process or skill of turning objects on a lathe
the workshop of a lathe operator

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