tumbler

tumbler
tumbler [tum′blər]
n.
1. an acrobat or gymnast who does somersaults, handsprings, etc.
2. a dog, such as a small greyhound, formerly trained to seize rabbits after attracting their attention by tumbling about acrobatically
3. a kind of pigeon that does somersaults in flight
4.
a) an ordinary drinking glass without foot or stem: orig., such a glass with a rounded or pointed bottom, that would tumble over when set down
b) its contents
5. the part of a gunlock through which the mainspring acts upon the hammer
6. a lever, pin, etc., whose position within a lock must be changed, as by a key or dial, in order to release the bolt
7. a projecting piece, as on a revolving or rocking part, that strikes and moves another part
8. a part moving a gear into place in an automobile transmission
9. an easily tipped toy that rights itself because of the way it is weighted
10.
a) a device for tumbling laundered clothes about in hot air until they are dry
b) TUMBLING BOX

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  • Tumbler — Le tumbler est un verre d une contenance de 25 cl, idéal pour servir les cocktails de type long drinks. Ceux ci, préparés pour être servis dans des tumblers n’excèdent pas 15 cl puisque la glace occupe un espace important dans le verre …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Tumbler — Tum bler, n. 1. One who tumbles; one who plays tricks by various motions of the body; an acrobat. [1913 Webster] 2. A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever, latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted to a particular… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tumbler — (n.) mid 14c., acrobat, agent noun from TUMBLE (Cf. tumble) (v.). A fem. form was tumbester (late 14c.). Meaning drinking glass is recorded from 1660s, originally a glass with a rounded or pointed bottom which would cause it to tumble, and thus… …   Etymology dictionary

  • tumbler — ► NOUN 1) a drinking glass with straight sides and no handle or stem. [ORIGIN: formerly having a rounded bottom so as not to stand upright.] 2) an acrobat. 3) a pivoted piece in a lock that holds the bolt until lifted by a key. 4) an electrical… …   English terms dictionary

  • tumbler — [[t]tʌ̱mblə(r)[/t]] tumblers 1) N COUNT A tumbler is a drinking glass with straight sides. He took a tumbler from a cupboard. N COUNT: usu N of n The contents of a tumbler can be referred to as a tumbler of something. Add a few drops to half a… …   English dictionary

  • tumbler — UK [ˈtʌmblə(r)] / US [ˈtʌmblər] noun [countable] Word forms tumbler : singular tumbler plural tumblers 1) a) a drinking glass without a handle or stem b) the amount of drink that a tumbler can contain 2) old fashioned someone who does a… …   English dictionary

  • Tumbler — Trockner; Wäschetrockner * * * Tum|b|ler [ tamblɐ ], der; s, [engl. tumbler, gek. aus: tumble drier, aus: to tumble = schleudern u. drier, zu: to dry = trocknen]: (schweiz.) elektrischer Wäschetrockner. * * * Tumb|ler [ tamblɐ], der; s, [engl.… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • tumbler — noun Date: 14th century 1. one that tumbles: as a. one who performs tumbling feats ; acrobat b. any of various domestic pigeons that tumble or somersault backward in flight or on the ground 2. a drinking glass without foot or stem and originally… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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