Definitions for turnery

turnery turn·er·y

Spelling: [tur-nuh-ree]
IPA: /ˈtɜr nə ri/

Turnery is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 92 anagrams from letters in turnery (enrrtuy).

Definitions for turnery

noun

  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.

Origin of turnery

First recorded in 1635-45; turner1 + -y3

Examples for turnery

It has been used to some extent in the manufacture of woodenware, in turnery and for wagon hubs.

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

Some use is made of it in turnery and for other small articles.

All produce pale close-grained, fairly hard wood, valued in turnery and for the interior finish of houses.

Common Uses: Spools, shoe lasts and pegs, turnery, bark for canoes.

It is particularly liked for turnery, such as small spindles used in furniture and in grill work.

The wood is used in turnery, for shoe lasts, plane stocks and shuttles.

Its wood is valued in turnery for cups, bowls and pattern blocks.

It is in great demand for cotton-mill machinery, turnery handles and forms.

It is suitable for turnery and small novelties, but little of it has been used.

Word Value for turnery
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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