Associations to the word «Turner»

Wiktionary

TURNER, noun. A person who turns and shapes wood etc. on a lathe
TURNER, noun. A kitchen utensil used for turning food.
TURNER, noun. (zoology) A variety of pigeon; a tumbler.
TURNER, noun. (cricket) a very dry pitch on which the ball will turn with ease
TURNER, noun. (sports) A person who practices athletic or gymnastic exercises.
TURNER, proper noun. An English and Scottish surname​.
TURNER SYNDROME, noun. A particular disease, caused usually by monosomy of a sex chromosome, and causing sterility and other problems.

Dictionary definition

TURNER, noun. United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831).
TURNER, noun. United States endocrinologist (1892-1970).
TURNER, noun. English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851).
TURNER, noun. United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951).
TURNER, noun. A tumbler who is a member of a turnverein.
TURNER, noun. A lathe operator.
TURNER, noun. One of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope.
TURNER, noun. Cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food.

Wise words

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