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英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Turning
(n.)
The act of one who, or that which, turns; also, a winding;
a bending course; a fiexure; a meander.
Turning
(n.)
The place of a turn; an angle or corner, as of a road.
Turning
(n.)
Deviation from the way or proper course.
Turning
(n.)
Turnery, or the shaping of solid substances into various
by means of a lathe and cutting tools.
Turning
(n.)
The pieces, or chips, detached in the process of turning
from the material turned.
Turning
(n.)
A maneuver by which an enemy or a position is turned.
Turningness
(n.)
The quality of turning; instability; tergiversation.
Turnip
(v. t.)
The edible, fleshy, roundish, or somewhat conical, root
of a cruciferous plant (Brassica campestris, var. Napus); also, the
plant itself.
Turnip-shell
(n.)
Any one of several large, thick, spiral marine shells
belonging to Rapa and allied genera, somewhat turnip-shaped.
Turnix
(n.)
Any one of numerous species of birds belonging to Turnix or
Hemipodius and allied genera of the family Turnicidae. These birds
resemble quails and partridges in general appearance and in some of
their habits, but differ in important anatomical characteristics. The
hind toe is usually lacking. They are found in Asia, Africa, Southern
Europe, the East Indian Islands, and esp. in Australia and adjacent
islands, where they are called quails (see Quail, n., 3.). See
Turnicimorphae.
Turnkey
(n.)
A person who has charge of the keys of a prison, for
opening and fastening the doors; a warder.
Turnkey
(n.)
An instrument with a hinged claw, -- used for extracting
teeth with a twist.
Turnkeys
(pl. )
of Turnkey
Turnover
(n.)
The act or result of turning over; an upset; as, a bad
turnover in a carriage.
Turnover
(n.)
A semicircular pie or tart made by turning one half of a
circular crust over the other, inclosing the fruit or other materials.
Turnover
(n.)
An apprentice, in any trade, who is handed over from one
master to another to complete his time.
Turnover
(a.)
Admitting of being turned over; made to be turned over;
as, a turnover collar, etc.
Turnpike
(n.)
A frame consisting of two bars crossing each other at
right angles and turning on a post or pin, to hinder the passage of
beasts, but admitting a person to pass between the arms; a turnstile.
See Turnstile, 1.
Turnpike
(n.)
A gate or bar set across a road to stop carriages,
animals, and sometimes people, till toll is paid for keeping the road
in repair; a tollgate.
Turnpike
(n.)
A turnpike road.