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turning joints

turning joints is the plural of turning joint.

Meaning of turning joint

Noun

turning joint (plural turning joints)

  1. (US, dated, obsolete) A place where legitimately earned money was swindled in exchange for counterfeit currency.
    • The victim is usually taken first to some saloon in the vicinity of the "turning joint," where he is given over to another crook, the "turner," who lies in wait for him.1895, Thomas Byrnes, Professional Criminals of America, page 33

Questions about turning joints

What is turning joints the plural of?
Turning joints is the plural of turning joint.

Words near turning joints in the dictionary

  1. turning in one's grave
  2. turning in succession
  3. turning into
  4. turning into a pumpkin
  5. turning joint
  6. turning joints
  7. turning king's evidence
  8. turning lane
  9. turning loose
  10. turning number
  11. turning numbers

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