Visual meaning of 'turner' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of turner: One who or that which turns. - Image 1

noun

One who or that which turns.

Examples:

"The old hand-cranked ice cream maker was a slow but effective turner, ensuring the ice cream froze evenly. "

machine job person

Visual illustration of turner: A person who turns and shapes wood etc. on a lathe - Image 1

noun

A person who turns and shapes wood etc. on a lathe

Examples:

"The furniture maker was a skilled turner, creating beautiful table legs on his lathe. "

person job technical machine work industry

noun

A kitchen utensil used for turning food.

Examples:

"I used the turner to flip the pancakes. "

utensil food item

noun

A variety of pigeon; a tumbler.

Examples:

"The pigeon fancier proudly showed off his prize-winning turner at the bird show. "

animal bird

noun

A very dry pitch on which the ball will turn with ease.

Examples:

""The pitch was a real turner; even the part-time leg-spinner managed to get some sharp movement off the surface." "

sport

Visual illustration of turner: An acrobat or gymnast especially a member of the German Turnvereine, German-American gymnastic clubs that also served as nationalist political groups. - Image 1

noun

An acrobat or gymnast especially a member of the German Turnvereine, German-American gymnastic clubs that also served as nationalist political groups.

Examples:

"The local Turnverein was known for its impressive gymnastic displays, and my grandfather was a skilled turner in his youth. "

sport culture politics history group organization person

noun

A person who practices athletic or gymnastic exercises.

Examples:

"The young turner practiced her handsprings every day after school, hoping to qualify for the regional gymnastics competition. "

sport person human

noun

An old Scottish copper coin worth two pence, issued by King James VI.

Examples:

"The antique shop owner explained that the small, tarnished coin was a "turner," a Scottish coin worth two pence from the time of King James VI. "

history royal finance value

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Visual illustration for the word "gymnastics" - A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.

gymnasticsnoun

/dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/

A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.

"Gymnastics was a significant part of the physical education curriculum."

Visual illustration for the word "competition" - The action of competing.

competitionnoun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

Visual illustration for the word "especially" - (manner) In a special manner; specially.

especiallyadverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Visual illustration for the word "nationalist" - An advocate of nationalism.

nationalistnoun

/ˈnæʃənəlɪst/ /ˈnæʃnəlɪst/

An advocate of nationalism.

"You are either a globalist or a nationalist; one cannot be both."

Visual illustration for the word "effective" - A soldier fit for duty

effectivenoun

/əˈfɛktɪv/

A soldier fit for duty

"The new recruit was a strong and effective soldier, ready for basic training. "

Visual illustration for the word "furniture" - Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

furniturenoun

/ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/

Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

"A chair is furniture. Sofas are also furniture."

Visual illustration for the word "grandfather" - A father of someone's parent.

grandfathernoun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Visual illustration for the word "handsprings" - A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.

handspringsnoun

/ˈhændˌspɹɪŋz/ /ˈhænsˌpɹɪŋz/

A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.

"The gymnast practiced her handsprings on the mat, trying to make each one more graceful. "

Visual illustration for the word "beautiful" - Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

beautifulnoun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

Visual illustration for the word "political" - A political agent or officer.

politicalnoun

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

A political agent or officer.

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "

Visual illustration for the word "gymnastic" - A gymnast.

gymnasticnoun

/dʒɪmˈnæstɪk/

A gymnast.

"The gymnastic on the uneven bars performed a flawless routine. "

Visual illustration for the word "impressive" - Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress

impressiveadjective

/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/

Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress

"an impressive movie"