tumblebug
tumblebug

tumbler


Definition: Meaning of, tumbler in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtʌmblə /

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Singular Plural
tumbler tumblers
[countable]
  1. a glass with a flat bottom and no handle
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  2. also tumblerful British English the amount of liquid that this type of glass can contain
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  3. old-fashioned someone who performs special movements such as doing SOMERSAULT s (= a jump in which you turn over completely in the air) [=  acrobat]
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tumbler used in phrases

  • lever tumbler (noun)
    1. a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
  • pin tumbler (noun)
    1. cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
  • tumbler pigeon (noun)
    1. pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground
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