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

turner, turner's syndrome, turner's tooth, turner, joseph mallord william, turner, nat, turnery, turning, turning chisel, turning circle, turning piece, turning point

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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