engine turning
noun
Definition of engine turning
1 : a method of ornamentation of a surface (as of a watch) by means of a rose engine or lathe
2 : ornamentation in the form of a pattern of fine lines produced by engine turning
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Origin and Etymology of engine turning
from gerund of engine-turn
First Known Use: 1764
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