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turnery
[ tur-nuh-ree ]
/ ˈtɜr nə ri /
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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.
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turnery
/ (ˈtɜːnərɪ) /
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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