Middle English Dictionary Entry
turnǒur n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | turnǒur n.(2) Pl. turnǒurs, turnū̆ris, turneris. |
| Etymology | OF torneure, tourneure something that turns or is turned. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A piece of smoothly turned woodwork; (b) ?a glove with turned-up cuffs; ?a turned-up collar.
Associated quotations
a
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Bod 959)3 Kings 6.18 : With cedre al þe hous with inne forth was cloþed, hauynge his turnuris [vr. turnours; WB(2): smethenessis; L tornaturas] & his iuncturis forgid & grauyngis ouer-beynge.
b
- (a1474) Paston (EETS)2.363 : Item, a kerchei of therd..Item, a payre of turnerys of lawn..Item, a smoke.