Word Study
turnover
CIDE DICTIONARY
turnover, n.
- The act or result of turning over; an upset; as, a bad turnover in a carriage. [1913 Webster]
- A semicircular pie or tart made by turning one half of a circular crust over the other, inclosing the fruit or other materials; as, an apple turnover. [1913 Webster]
- An apprentice, in any trade, who is handed over from one master to another to complete his time. [1913 Webster]
turnover, a.
Admitting of being turned over; made to be turned over; as, a turnover collar, etc. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
turnover, n.
1 the act or an instance of turning over.
2 the amount of money taken in a business.
3 the number of people entering and leaving employment etc.
4 a small pie or tart made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling.
1 the act or an instance of turning over.
2 the amount of money taken in a business.
3 the number of people entering and leaving employment etc.
4 a small pie or tart made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling.
THESAURUS
turnover
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