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turnings

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noun

  • A turn or deviation from a straight course.

    "Take the second turning on the left."

  • At hockey, a foul committed by a player attempting to hit the ball who interposes their body between the ball and an opposing player trying to do the same.
  • The shaping of wood or metal on a lathe.
  • The act of turning.
  • Shavings produced by turning something on a lathe.

    "The turnings get into your trouser turnups!"

Synonyms:swarf

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