Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turnagain

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.41 in modern English

Syllables: tur-na-gain
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The movement of the bobbin in producing the breadth, or series of narrow stripes, in one sheet, with distinct selvage on each strip.

Etymology

From turn + again.

Inflected Forms

turnagains (plural)

Questions

What does turnagain mean?: The movement of the bobbin in producing the breadth, or series of narrow stripes, in one sheet, with distinct selvage on each strip.
Where does turnagain come from?: From turn + again.

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