Definition of turn

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Turn (v. t.) To form in a lathe; to shape or fashion (anything) by applying a cutting tool to it while revolving; as, to turn the legs of stools or tables; to turn ivory or metal..

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Quarte :: Quarte (n.) A position in thrusting or parrying, with the inside of the hand turned upward and the point of the weapon toward the adversary's right breast..
Disturn :: Disturn (v. t.) To turn aside.
Valve :: Valve (n.) A lid, plug, or cover, applied to an aperture so that by its movement, as by swinging, lifting and falling, sliding, turning, or the like, it will open or close the aperture to permit or prevent passage, as of a fluid..
Idle :: Idle (superl.) Not called into active service; not turned to appropriate use; unemployed; as, idle hours..
Again :: Again (adv.) In return, back; as, bring us word again..
Matter-of-fact :: Matter-of-fact (a.) Adhering to facts; not turning aside from absolute realities; not fanciful or imaginative; commonplace; dry.
Turn :: Turn (v. t.) To give another direction, tendency, or inclination to; to direct otherwise; to deflect; to incline differently; -- used both literally and figuratively; as, to turn the eyes to the heavens; to turn a horse from the road, or a ship from her course; to turn the attention to or from something..
Volubile :: Volubile (a.) Turning, or whirling; winding; twining; voluble..
Rotative :: Rotative (a.) turning, as a wheel; rotary; rotational..
Weatherbit :: Weatherbit (v. t.) To take another turn with, as a cable around a windlass..
Lettern :: Lettern (n.) See Lecturn.
Centripetal :: Centripetal (a.) Having the radicle turned toward the axis of the fruit, as some embryos..
Evert :: Evert (v. t.) To turn outwards, or inside out, as an intestine..
Throw :: Throw (v. t.) To overturn; to prostrate in wrestling; as, a man throws his antagonist..
Versable :: Versable (a.) Capable of being turned.
Volution :: Volution (n.) A spiral turn or wreath.
Return :: Return (v. t.) To render, as an account, usually an official account, to a superior; to report officially by a list or statement; as, to return a list of stores, of killed or wounded; to return the result of an election..
Involuted :: Involuted (a.) Turned inward at the margin, as the exterior lip of the Cyprea..
Splay :: Splay (a.) Displayed; spread out; turned outward; hence, flat; ungainly; as, splay shoulders..
Replication :: Replication (n.) Return or repercussion, as of sound; echo..
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