Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swiss-turn

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables: swis-s--turn
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any lathe, screw machine, or turning center with a Swiss-style headstock (that is, one with a guide bushing that remains quite near the tool).

Inflected Forms

Swiss-turns (plural)

Phrases

mill-turn

Frequently Paired Words

mill-turn

Questions

What does swiss-turn mean?: Any lathe, screw machine, or turning center with a Swiss-style headstock (that is, one with a guide bushing that remains quite near the tool).

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