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turnery

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turn·er·y  (tûrn-r)
n. pl. turn·er·ies
The work or workshop of a lathe operator.
turnery [ˈtɜːnərɪ]
n pl -eries
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) objects made on a lathe
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) Also called turning the process or skill of turning objects on a lathe
3. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) the workshop of a lathe operator
turnery
the process or craft of fashioning wood on a lathe.
See also: Wood
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.turnery - workshop where objects are made on a latheturnery - workshop where objects are made on a lathe
workshop, shop - small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
2.turnery - products made on a latheturnery - products made on a lathe            
product, production - an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; "they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural production"
Translations
turnery [ˈtɜːnərɪ] N → tornería f
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