'Turner' definitions:

Definition of 'Turner'

(from WordNet)
noun
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831) [syn: Turner, Nat Turner]
noun
United States endocrinologist (1892-1970) [syn: Turner, Henry Hubert Turner]
noun
English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851) [syn: Turner, Joseph Mallord William Turner]
noun
United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951) [syn: Turner, Frederick Jackson Turner]
noun
A tumbler who is a member of a turnverein
noun
A lathe operator
noun
One of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope
noun
Cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food [syn: turner, food turner]

Definition of 'Turner'

From: GCIDE
  • Turner \Turn"er\ (t[^u]rn"[~e]r), n.
  • 1. One who turns; especially, one whose occupation is to form articles with a lathe. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Zool.) A variety of pigeon; a tumbler. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Turner'

From: GCIDE
  • Turner \Tur"ner\ (t[=oo]r"n[~e]r), n. [G.] A person who practices athletic or gymnastic exercises. [1913 Webster]

Turner, OR -- U.S. city in Oregon

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Turner, OR -- U.S. city in Oregon
Population (2000) :
1199
Housing Units (2000) :
522
Land area (2000) :
1.541160 sq. miles (3.991587 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.023845 sq. miles (0.061759 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.565005 sq. miles (4.053346 sq. km)
FIPS code :
75150
Located within :
Oregon (OR), FIPS 41
Location :
44.845931 N, 122.952737 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
97392
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Turner, MI -- U.S. village in Michigan

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Turner, MI -- U.S. village in Michigan
Population (2000) :
139
Housing Units (2000) :
55
Land area (2000) :
1.021177 sq. miles (2.644836 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.021177 sq. miles (2.644836 sq. km)
FIPS code :
80820
Located within :
Michigan (MI), FIPS 26
Location :
44.142183 N, 83.786125 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
48765
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Turner -- U.S. County in Georgia

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Turner -- U.S. County in Georgia
Population (2000) :
9504
Housing Units (2000) :
3916
Land area (2000) :
286.027612 sq. miles (740.808082 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
3.825064 sq. miles (9.906871 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
289.852676 sq. miles (750.714953 sq. km)
Located within :
Georgia (GA), FIPS 13
Location :
31.707392 N, 83.621824 W

Turner -- U.S. County in South Dakota

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Turner -- U.S. County in South Dakota
Population (2000) :
8849
Housing Units (2000) :
3852
Land area (2000) :
616.821951 sq. miles (1597.561452 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.627470 sq. miles (1.625140 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
617.449421 sq. miles (1599.186592 sq. km)
Located within :
South Dakota (SD), FIPS 46
Location :
43.307721 N, 97.131875 W

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