turning piece
noun
a wooden pattern for an arch built without centering.
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Origin of turning piece
First recorded in 1815–25
Words nearby turning piece
turn in, turn indicator, turning, turning chisel, turning circle, turning piece, turning point, turn in one's grave, turnip, turnip cabbage, turnip moth
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