turning piece
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of turning piece
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Then, there were other side-scenes not of much account, owing to lack of room, and on each wing a turning piece with three broad flats representing three different subjects.
From The Wonders of Pompeii by Monnier, Marc
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