turner Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
Nat Turner.
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noun United States endocrinologist (1892-1970)
Henry Hubert Turner.
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noun English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851)
Joseph Mallord William Turner.
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noun United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951)
Frederick Jackson Turner.
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noun a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein
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noun a lathe operator
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noun one of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope
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noun cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food
food turner.
WordNet
Turn"er noun
Definitions
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One who turns; especially, one whose occupation is to form articles with a lathe. -
(Zoöl.) A variety of pigeon; a tumbler.
Tur"ner noun
Etymology
G.Definitions
A person who practices athletic or gymnastic exercises.