Definition of turning

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Turning (n.) The pieces, or chips, detached in the process of turning from the material turned..

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Turning :: Turning (n.) The place of a turn; an angle or corner, as of a road..
Resonant :: Resonant (a.) Returning, or capable of returning, sound; fitted to resound; resounding; echoing back..
Meditation :: Meditation (n.) The act of meditating; close or continued thought; the turning or revolving of a subject in the mind; serious contemplation; reflection; musing.
Blushing :: Blushing (n.) The act of turning red; the appearance of a reddish color or flush upon the cheeks.
Introrse :: Introrse (a.) Turning or facing inward, or toward the axis of the part to which it belongs..
Cock :: Cock (v. t.) To shape, as a hat, by turning up the brim..
Flexion :: Flexion (n.) The act of flexing or bending; a turning.
Antistrophe :: Antistrophe (n.) The retort or turning of an adversary's plea against him.
Plough :: Plough (n.) A well-known implement, drawn by horses, mules, oxen, or other power, for turning up the soil to prepare it for bearing crops; also used to furrow or break up the soil for other purposes; as, the subsoil plow; the draining plow..
Backwater :: Backwater (n.) Water thrown back by the turning of a waterwheel, or by the paddle wheels of a steamer..
Nyctitropic :: Nyctitropic (a.) Turning or bending at night into special positions.
Dextro- :: Dextro- () having the property of turning the plane of polarized light to the right; as, dextrotartaric acid..
Inadvertent :: Inadvertent (a.) Not turning the mind to a matter; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive.
Dextrorotatory :: Dextrorotatory (a.) Turning, or causing to turn, toward the right hand; esp., turning the plane of polarization of luminous rays toward the right hand; as, dextrorotatory crystals, sugars, etc. Cf. Levorotatory..
Redient :: Redient (a.) Returning.
Contraversion :: Contraversion (n.) A turning to the opposite side; antistrophe.
Galilee :: Galilee (n.) A porch or waiting room, usually at the west end of an abbey church, where the monks collected on returning from processions, where bodies were laid previous to interment, and where women were allowed to see the monks to whom they were related, or to hear divine service. Also, frequently applied to the porch of a church, as at Ely and Durham cathedrals..
Overturning :: Overturning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overtur.
Diverticle :: Diverticle (n.) A turning; a byway; a bypath.
Reciprocornous :: Reciprocornous (a.) Having horns turning backward and then forward, like those of a ram..
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