turnback

Definitions

1. Part of a garment that is turned back.
   attributive, countable, uncountable
2. The turning back of a weaver around another element.
   countable, uncountable
3. The act of turning back a boat containing immigrants.
   countable, uncountable
4. The strap from the hames to the hip-strap, on a horse.
   countable, uncountable
5. A place, e.g. on a railway, where vehicles can reverse direction, i.e. turn back.
   countable, uncountable
6. A cadet at a military academy who fails a class and has to retake it.
   US, countable, uncountable

Examples

“Most basketmakers make⟳ their turnbacks in a particular section of the weaving on the sides or in the middle of the basket.”

“The information commissioner, Professor John McMillan, ruled that requests for watch⟳ officer logs and authorisations for turnbacks were exempt from release⟳ because they could have⟳ a “substantial adverse effect” on the Australian Customs and Border⟳ Protection Service (ACBPS).”

“Removal of one set⟳ of train⟳ turnbacks also makes more efficient use⟳ of infrastructure and reduces peak loads at interchange stations.”

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