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woodturning

woodturning

4.2
A wooden object like a bowl or spindle made on a lathe
  • noun
  • /ˈwʊdˌtɜrnɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pieza torneada
  • He admired the smooth finish of the woodturning made by his grandfather.

Examples

  • The artisan displayed a beautiful woodturning shaped like a delicate vase.

  • Each woodturning on the shelf was crafted from a different type of wood.

  • He enjoys woodturning as a hobby.

  • The woodturning process requires skill and patience.

  • The artisan showcased his skill in woodturning by creating an intricate bowl on the lathe.

  • At the craft fair, I bought a beautiful woodturning that was made from maple and shaped into a vase.

  • She enjoys woodturning as a hobby, making unique spindles for her furniture projects.

Synonyms

turning
vswoodturning
  • Specialized
7 8.1

Material shaped on a lathe, for example a wooden part or its shavings

focuses narrowly on the wooden object made on a lathe rather than the process

How Finished

craftwork
1 4.0
woodturning
  • Specialized
4.2
turning
  • Specialized
7 8.1
rough-cut
  • Specialized
4.9

Surface Forms

woodturning singular
woodturnings plural

Morphology

woodturning = wood + turning (transparent) = wood + turn + ing

A straightforward compound of 'wood' + 'turning' (the act of shaping on a lathe), so the meaning is directly inferred from the parts.

Etymology

Woodturning is made of wood and turning. A helpful way to remember it is to think of wood being 'turned' on a spinning tool into a bowl or spindle, so a woodturning can also mean the finished wooden object made by that work.