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woodturner

American  
[wood-tur-ner] / ˈwʊdˌtɜr nər /

noun

  1. a person whose occupation is wood turning.


Etymology

Origin of woodturner

First recorded in 1830–40; wood 1 + turner 1

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A local woodturner will also be using some of Wood’s pecan tree to craft his one-of-a-kind bowls, she said.

From Washington Times Sep. 11, 2016

He made a notable convert when he won August Bebel, a Saxon woodturner, to his cause.

From Socialism and Democracy in Europe by Orth, Samuel P.

Figure 20.—Early 19th century: The double calipers of the woodturner permitted double readings to be taken without changing the set of the tool.

From Woodworking Tools 1600-1900 by Welsh, Peter C.

This woodturner developed into one of the ablest political generals of his time.

From Socialism and Democracy in Europe by Orth, Samuel P.

This woodturner, turned party autocrat and statesman, is a never-ending wonder to the German aristocracy.

From Socialism and Democracy in Europe by Orth, Samuel P.

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