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tumbler

tumb·ler

US/ˈtʌmblɚ/ rare archaic obsolete uk

noun

1.

a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.

2.

a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom

3.

a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown

4.

pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground

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Origin

From tumble + -er.

Phrases

  • compost tumbler
  • rebound tumbler
  • tumbler dryer
  • Tumbler Ridge
  • tumbler tank

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