turn+round

  • 121To turn upon — Turn Turn, v. i. 1. To move round; to have a circular motion; to revolve entirely, repeatedly, or partially; to change position, so as to face differently; to whirl or wheel round; as, a wheel turns on its axis; a spindle turns on a pivot; a man… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 122turn — I. verb Etymology: Middle English; partly from Old English tyrnan & turnian to turn, from Medieval Latin tornare, from Latin, to turn on a lathe, from tornus lathe, from Greek tornos; partly from Anglo French turner, tourner to turn, from… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 123Round turn and two half-hitches — Knot details name=Round turn and two half hitches names= Round turn and a half hitch, Two round turns and two half hitches, etc. type= hitch strength= origin= related= Two half hitches releasing= uses= Secure the end of a rope to a fixed object.… …

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  • 124round — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. circular, annular, spherical, globular, cylindrical; approximate. See circularity, rotundity, numeration. n. revolution, cycle; circuit, ambit, course, itinerary, beat; series, catch, rondeau;… …

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  • 125turn*/*/*/ — [tɜːn] verb I 1) [I/T] to change the position of your body or your head so that you are facing in a different direction She turned and smiled at me.[/ex] He turned his head and looked around the room.[/ex] Maria turned to the reporters and said:… …

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  • 126turn back — Synonyms and related words: about ship, assimilate to, avert, back and fill, bear away, bear off, bear to starboard, beat, beat about, beat back, become, box off, break, break back, bring about, bring round, bring to, brush off, cant, cant round …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 127Round of drinks — In many places it is customary for people to take turns buying rounds of drinks in which each individual in turn pays for a set of drinks for all present.A custom in Ireland, United Kingdom and Australia. This practice is also customary in New… …

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  • 128turn — 1. verb 1) the wheels were still turning Syn: go round, revolve, rotate, spin, roll, circle, wheel, whirl, gyrate, swivel, pivot 2) I turned and headed back Syn …

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