"turnagain" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: turnagains [plural]
Etymology: turn + again Etymology templates: {{compound|en|turn|again}} turn + again Head templates: {{en-noun}} turnagain (plural turnagains)
  1. (lace making) The movement of the bobbin in producing the breadth, or series of narrow stripes, in one sheet, with distinct selvage on each strip.
    Sense id: en-turnagain-en-noun-WFp5knHY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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