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Turner

One who turns; especially, one whose occupation is to form articles with a lathe.

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Actor 76% connected

One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

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Doer 76% connected

One who does; one performs or executes; one who is wont and ready to act; an actor; an agent.

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Tumbler 76% connected

One who tumbles; one who plays tricks by various motions of the body; an acrobat.

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Worker 76% connected

One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

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Spatula 76% connected

An implement shaped like a knife, flat, thin, and somewhat flexible, used for spreading paints, fine plasters, drugs in compounding prescriptions, et…

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Turn 74% connected

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Turn 74% connected

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

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Turnverein 70% connected

A company or association of gymnasts and athletes.

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