| turnery | 1. The art of fashioning solid bodies into cylindrical or other forms by means of a lathe. 2. Things or forms made by a turner, or in the lathe. "Chairs of wood, the seats triangular, the backs, arms, and legs loaded with turnery." (Walpole) Origin: Cf. F. Tournerie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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