turnery

[ tur-nuh-ree ]

/ ˈtɜr nə ri /

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.

Nearby words

Origin of turnery

First recorded in 1635–45; turner¹ + -y³

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Examples from the Web for turnery

It is in great demand for cotton-mill machinery, turnery handles and forms.
Forest Trees of Illinois|Fuller George D.
It is extensively cut into lumber for interior and exterior trim, vehicle bodies, veneers, turnery and other high-grade uses.
Forest Trees of Illinois|Fuller George D.
It is used for interior finish, furniture, woodenware and turnery.
Forest Trees of Illinois|Fuller George D.
The timber is used for musical instruments, inlaying, &c., and is reckoned superior to most woods for turnery ware.
Woodland Gleanings|Charles Tilt

Common Uses: Spools, shoe lasts and pegs, turnery, bark for canoes.
Wood and Forest|William Noyes

British Dictionary definitions for turnery

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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