“turn of”

The following 9 entries include the term turn of.

turn of a hair

: the narrowest possible chance or closest approach without contact

turn of the bilge

: the part of the hull between the keel and vertical sides

turn of the market

turn of the scale

: the slight excess in weight that turns a scalepan downward and that usually constitutes an advantage to a buyer

the turn of the century

noun phrase

: the beginning of a new century

turn of events

noun phrase

: a change in what is happening

turn of mind

noun phrase

: a way of thinking

turn of phrase

noun phrase

: a way of saying or describing something

turn of speed

noun phrase

: an increase in speed or progress


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