turnery
The art of fashioning solid bodies into cylindrical or other forms by means of a latheThe art of fashioning solid bodies into cylindrical or other forms by means of a lathe.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The art of fashioning solid bodies into cylindrical or other forms by means of a lathe.
(countable, uncountable)Things or forms made by a turner, or in the lathe.
August 20, 1761, Horace Walpole, letter to George Montagu, Esq. Chairs of wood, the seats triangular, the backs, arms, and legs loaded with turnery.
products made on a lathe
(countable, uncountable)A place where lathework is carried out.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From turn + -ery.From turn + -ery.
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Forms
plural: turneriesWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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