Definition of 'turner'

Noun

1. United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
      Synonyms: Nat Turner
2. United States endocrinologist (1892-1970)
      Synonyms: Henry Hubert Turner
3. English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851)
      Synonyms: Joseph Mallord William Turner
4. United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951)
      Synonyms: Frederick Jackson Turner
5. a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein
6. a lathe operator
7. one of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope
8. cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food
      Synonyms: food turner

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