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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.

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Origin of turnery

First recorded in 1635–45; turner1 + -y3

Words nearby turnery

turner, Turner, Joseph Mallord William, Turner, Nat, Turner's syndrome, Turner's tooth, turnery, turn for the better, turn in, turn indicator, turning, turning chisel
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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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