turnery

[ tur-nuh-ree ]

noun

, plural turn·er·ies.

1. the process or art of forming or shaping objects on a lathe.
2. objects or articles fashioned on a lathe collectively.
3. a workshop where such work is done.

turnery

/ ˈtɜːnərɪ /

noun

1. objects made on a lathe
2. Also calledturning the process or skill of turning objects on a lathe
3. the workshop of a lathe operator

Word History and Origins

Origin of turnery¹

First recorded in 1635–45; turner ¹ + -y ³

Example Sentences

It is used for interior finish, furniture, woodenware and turnery.

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The use of boxwood for turnery and musical instruments is mentioned by Pliny, Virgil and Ovid.

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Turnery, woodenware, roots used as net-floats instead of corks.

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It is nevertheless in the turnery and the fret-cutting machinery, that a furniture artist must find the elements of a style.

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The saw being a fixture in this instance, is an advantage, but machine turnery is not rich in resources.

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