Word Meanings - RETORTION - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Act of retorting or throwing back; reflection or turning back.

• Turnstone
  Any species of limicoline birds of the genera Strepsilas and Arenaria, allied to the plovers, especially the common American and European species (Strepsilas interpres). They are so called from their habit of turning up small stones in search of m
• Throwster
  One who throws or twists silk; a thrower.
• Turnip-shell
  Any one of several large, thick, spiral marine shells belonging to Rapa and allied genera, somewhat turnip-shaped.
• Turntable
  A large revolving platform, for turning railroad cars, locomotives, etc., in a different direction; -- called also turnplate.
• Turning
  of Turn
• Reflection
  The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected.
• Turnkeys
  of Turnkey
• Turnverein
  A company or association of gymnasts and athletes.
• Retorted
  of Retort
• Turnbroach
  A turnspit.
• Turnkey
  A person who has charge of the keys of a prison, for opening and fastening the doors; a warder.
• Turnwrest
  Designating a cumbersome style of plow used in England, esp. in Kent.
• Retorting
  of Retort
• Turn-buckle
  A loop or sleeve with a screw thread at one end and a swivel at the other, -- used for tightening a rod, stay, etc.
• Turn-outs
  of Turn-out

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