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turnery
[ tur-nuh-ree ]
noun
, plural turn·er·ies.
- the process or art of forming or shaping objects on a lathe.
- objects or articles fashioned on a lathe collectively.
- a workshop where such work is done.
turnery
/ ˈtɜːnərɪ /
noun
- objects made on a lathe
- Also calledturning the process or skill of turning objects on a lathe
- the workshop of a lathe operator
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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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