Definition of "turnings" [turnings]

• Plural form of turning. (noun)

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• "The point of all three turnings is to help sentient beings become more compassionate and kind to themselves and others, in part by realizing that there was never much in the first place to hold on to in the way of the territory of selfhood."
• "The language of any excited person, whether he is uttering himself in prose or verse, is marked by "tropes"; i.e. "turnings" -- images which express one thing in the terms of another thing."
• "Photo shows stainless steel "turnings," drummed ferrocrhome fines, trimmings and punchouts."