HyperDic: tumbler

English > 4 senses of the word tumbler:
NOUNperson tumblera gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
artifacttumblera glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem
artifacttumblera movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
animaltumbler, roller, tumbler pigeonpigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground
tumbler > pronunciation
Soundstah'mbler
Rhymesalveolar ... Ziegler: 240 rhymes with ler...
English > tumbler: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc..
NarrowerturnerA tumbler who is a member of a turnverein
BroadergymnastAn athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
Spanishacróbata, volteador
Catalanacròbata
Verbstumbledo gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
English > tumbler: 4 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally / originally had a round bottom.
Broaderglass, drinking glassA container for holding liquids / liquids while drinking
English > tumbler: 4 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown.
Part oflockA fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
Narrowerlever, lever tumblerA flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
pin, pin tumblercylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs
Broaderobstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimentaAny structure that makes progress difficult
Spanishseguro
Catalanfiador
Verbstumbleroll over and over, back and forth
English > tumbler: 4 senses > noun 4, animal
Meaningpigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground.
Synonymsroller, tumbler pigeon
Broaderdomestic pigeondomesticated pigeon raised for sport or food
Spanishpaloma tumbler, volteadora
Verbstumbleroll over and over, back and forth

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