Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of turn is as below...

Rotate :: Rotate (v. i.) To perform any act, function, or operation in turn, to hold office in turn; as, to rotate in office..

Owl :: Owl (n.) Any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae. They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits..

Feather :: Feather (v. i.) To turn to a horizontal plane; -- said of oars.

Nocturnally :: Nocturnally (adv.) By night; nightly.

Levo- :: Levo- () Turning the plane of polarized light to the left; as, levotartaric acid; levoracemic acid; levogyratory crystals, etc..

Turnstile :: Turnstile (n.) A revolving frame in a footpath, preventing the passage of horses or cattle, but admitting that of persons; a turnpike. See Turnpike, n., 1..

Throw :: Throw (v. t.) To overturn; to prostrate in wrestling; as, a man throws his antagonist..

Redound :: Redound (n.) The coming back, as of consequence or effect; result; return; requital..

Sweven :: Swerve (v. t.) To turn aside.

Siding :: Siding (n.) A side track, as a railroad; a turnout..

Converse :: Converse (a.) Turned about; reversed in order or relation; reciprocal; as, a converse proposition..

Annual :: Annual (a.) Of or pertaining to a year; returning every year; coming or happening once in the year; yearly.

Turnbull''s Blue :: Turnbull's blue () The double cyanide of ferrous and ferric iron, a dark blue amorphous substance having a coppery luster, used in dyeing, calico printing, etc. Cf. Prussian blue, under Prussian..

Wear :: Wear (v. t.) To cause to go about, as a vessel, by putting the helm up, instead of alee as in tacking, so that the vessel's bow is turned away from, and her stern is presented to, the wind, and, as she turns still farther, her sails fill on the other side; to veer..

Quail :: Quail (n.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to Coturnix and several allied genera of the Old World, especially the common European quail (C. communis), the rain quail (C. Coromandelica) of India, the stubble quail (C. pectoralis), and the Australian swamp quail (Synoicus australis)..

Practical :: Practical (a.) Capable of being turned to use or account; useful, in distinction from ideal or theoretical; as, practical chemistry..

Awry :: Awry (adv. & a.) Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; out of the right course; distorted; obliquely; asquint; with oblique vision; as, to glance awry..

Recall :: Recall (v. t.) To call back; to summon to return; as, to recall troops; to recall an ambassador..

Mandrel :: Mandrel (n.) The live spindle of a turning lathe; the revolving arbor of a circular saw. It is usually driven by a pulley.

Turnpike :: Turnpike (n.) A winding stairway.

Random Fonts

Most Popular