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turn of speed

turn of speed phrase: of a boat or ship, the ability to move fast when needed.

Phrase

turn of speed

  1. Of a boat or ship, the ability to move fast when needed.
    • They are larger than any boats previously stationed at Newhaven, are considerably more comfortable, and have a turn of speed that places them well in the forefront.1939 June, G. W. Tripp, “The Modern Railway Steamer”, in Railway Magazine, page 392

Questions about turn of speed

What does turn of speed mean?
Turn of speed means of a boat or ship, the ability to move fast when needed.
What part of speech is turn of speed?
Turn of speed is a phrase.

Words near turn of speed in the dictionary

  1. turn of events
  2. turn of foot
  3. turn of mind
  4. turn of pace
  5. turn of phrase
  6. turn of speed
  7. turn of the century
  8. turn of the screw
  9. turn of the year
  10. turn of words
  11. turn off

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