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turner

Pronunciation: /ˈtəːnə/

Definition of turner

noun

1a person who is skilled in turning wood on a lathe.

2an implement that can be used to turn or flip something over:a pancake turner

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French torneor, from late Latin tornator, from the verb tornare (see turn)

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Definition of turner in the US English dictionary

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