"turn-about" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} turn-about (not comparable)
  1. sequentially; in turn Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-turn-about-en-adv-xz94tr8a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18

Noun

Forms: turn-abouts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} turn-about (plural turn-abouts)
  1. Alternative spelling of turnabout. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: turnabout
    Sense id: en-turn-about-en-noun-TkEbpD9J

Inflected forms

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