turning (n.)

  1. the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; he took a turn to the right

    [ Syn: turn ]

  2. act of changing in practice or custom; the law took many turnings over the years'

  3. a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe

  4. a movement in a new direction; the turning of the wind

    [ Syn: turn ]

  5. the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe

  6. the activity of shaping something on a lathe

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