ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Inturn

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Inturn is a verb meaning (transitive) To turn in or inward.

Meaning

(transitive) To turn in or inward.

More Meanings

  1. The act or process of turning in.
  2. (wrestling) A move where the wrestler puts his thigh between the tights of his opponent, and lifts him up.

Example Sentences

A machine of the class described, comprising in combination with a suitably-actuated needle, a driving-shaft, means actuated from said shaft for carrying two or more plies of material through the machine, and similarly-actuated means working alternately with the needle to inturn the edges of said plies.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include invert, intervert, inbend, turn about, beturn, return.

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