Definitions for Turnerˈtɜr nər, ˈtʊər-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
turn•erˈtɜr nər(n.)
one that turns or is employed in turning.
Category: Building Trades
a person who fashions or shapes objects on a lathe.
Category: Building Trades
Origin of turner:
1350–1400
turn•erˈtɜr nər, ˈtʊər-(n.)
a member of a turnverein; an athlete or gymnast.
Category: Sport
Origin of turner:
1850–55; < G: gymnast, der. of turnen to exercise < F tourner to turn ; see -er1
Tur•nerˈtɜr nər(n.)
Frederick Jackson, 1861–1932, U.S. historian.
Category: Biography
Joseph Mallord William, 1775–1851, English painter.
Category: Biography
Nat, 1800–31, U.S. leader of uprising of slaves.
Category: Biography
Princeton's WordNet
Turner, Nat 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, Henry Hubert Turner(noun)
United States endocrinologist (1892-1970)
Turner, Joseph Mallord William Turner(noun)
English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851)
Turner, Frederick Jackson 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, food turner(noun)
cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food
Wiktionary
turner(Noun)
A person who turns and shapes wood etc. on a lathe
turner(Noun)
A kitchen utensil used for turning food.
turner
A variety of pigeon; a tumbler.
turner
a very dry pitch on which the ball will turn with ease
turner(Noun)
A person who practices athletic or gymnastic exercises.
Origin: An occupational surname for a turner or tumbler.
Webster Dictionary
Turner(noun)
one who turns; especially, one whose occupation is to form articles with a lathe
Turner(noun)
a variety of pigeon; a tumbler
Turner(noun)
a person who practices athletic or gymnastic exercises
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