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turnagain

turnagain noun: the movement of the bobbin in producing the breadth, or series of narrow stripes, in one sheet, with distinct selvage on each strip.

Noun

turnagain (plural turnagains)

  1. (lace making) The movement of the bobbin in producing the breadth, or series of narrow stripes, in one sheet, with distinct selvage on each strip.

Forms of turnagain

pluralturnagains

Origin of turnagain

From turn + again.

Questions about turnagain

What does turnagain mean?
Turnagain means the movement of the bobbin in producing the breadth, or series of narrow stripes, in one sheet, with distinct selvage on each strip.
What part of speech is turnagain?
Turnagain is a noun.
What is the plural of turnagain?
The plural of turnagain is turnagains.

Words near turnagain in the dictionary

  1. turnabout
  2. turnabout dance
  3. turnabout dances
  4. turnabout is fair play
  5. turnabouts
  6. turnagain
  7. turnagains
  8. Turnage
  9. Turnages
  10. turnaround
  11. turnaround artist

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