Turnery
noun, plural turneries.
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.
noun (pl) -eries
1.
objects made on a lathe
2.
Also called turning. the process or skill of turning objects on a lathe
3.
the workshop of a lathe operator
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