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Turner

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Noun

1. nat turner, turner

United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

2. henry hubert turner, turner

United States endocrinologist (1892-1970)

3. joseph mallord william turner, turner

English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851)

4. frederick jackson turner, turner

United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951)

5. turner

a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein

6. turner

a lathe operator

7. turner

one of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope

8. food turner, turner

cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Turner

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noun
1. 
a person or thing that turns, esp a person who operates a lathe
2. US
a member of a society of gymnasts
noun
1. 
Jane. born 1961, Australian television actress and writer, best known for playing 'Kath' in the comedy series Kath & Kim (2002–2007)
2. 
J(oseph) M(allord) W(illiam). 1775–1851, British landscape painter; a master of watercolours. He sought to convey atmosphere by means of an innovative use of colour and gradations of light
3. 
Nat. 1800–31, US rebel slave, who led (1831) Turner's Insurrection, the only major slave revolt in US history: executed
4. 
Robert Edward III, known as Ted. born 1938, US broadcasting executive and yachtsman; chairman of Turner Broadcasting (1970–96), founder of Cable News Network (1980), and vice-chairman of Time Warner (1996–2003)
5. 
Tina, real name Annie Mae Bullock. born 1940, US rock singer who performed (1958–75) with her then husband Ike Turner (1931–2007) and later as a solo act. Her recordings include "River Deep, Mountain High" (1966) and "Simply the Best" (1991)

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Turner

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1. 
Frederick Jackson1861-1932; U.S. historian
2. 
J(oseph) M(allord) W(illiam)1775-1851; Eng. painter
3. 
Nat1800-31; U.S. slave, who led an abortive revolt (1831)
noun
1. 
a thing that turns or is used for turning
a pancake turner
2. 
one who operates a lathe
noun
a gymnast or tumbler; esp., a member of a Turnverein

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Turner

see synonyms of turner
n.
One that turns, especially a person who operates a lathe or similar device.
n.
A gymnast or tumbler, especially a member of a turnverein.
American slave leader who led a slave rebellion in Virginia during which about 50 whites were killed (1831). He was later captured and executed.
American jazz and blues singer. Noted for a singing style which resembles shouting, he contributed greatly to the development of rhythm and blues.
British painter whose abstract treatment of light, color, and space influenced the French impressionists. His works include The Slave Ship (1840).
American historian who emphasized the importance of the frontier in American history.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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