wood turning
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of wood turning
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Extreme heat bakes moisture from wood, turning it into ideal fuel.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
In the interview, Hannah explains how her original plan to write a cookbook turned into an immersive reporting experience, where she practiced and documented multiple artisanal disciplines, like sake brewing and wood turning.
From Slate ● May 1, 2022
Coogan gently pushed the dirt around with his boots, then bent down and picked up a piece of petrified wood, turning it over in his hands.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2013
The beaver chewed and gnawed and carved up that piece of wood, turning it over and over in his paws.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
Others in flat fit boxes of wood, turning them, as is said, three or four times a day.
From The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened by MacDonell, Anne
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