turnup

noun

the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

• Syn: ↑cuff

• Derivationally related forms: ↑turn up

• Hypernyms: ↑lap, ↑overlap

• Hyponyms: ↑trouser cuff

• Part Holonyms: ↑sleeve, ↑arm, ↑leg

• Part Meronyms: ↑facing

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I. \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun (-s)

Etymology: turn up

1. chiefly Britain : disturbance, fuss, row; especially : fistfight, set-to

a. : the turned-up part of an article of clothing

b. chiefly Britain : a cuff on a trouser leg

the black mud closed over his shoes and the turnups of his trousers — Graham Greene

a. : a card turned faceup to fix or propose the trump

b. : upcard 1a

II. adjective

Etymology: turn up

1. : turned up

turnup nose

2. : made or fitted to be turned up

turnup collar

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/terrn"up'/, n.

1. something that is turned up or that turns up.

2. upturn (def. 6).

3. Brit. a cuff on a pair of trousers.

4. Chiefly Brit. fight; row; disturbance.

adj.

5. that is or may be turned up.

[1605-15; n. use of v. phrase turn up]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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turnup — [tʉrn′up΄] n. something turned up; a turned up part adj. that turns up or is turned up … English World dictionary
turnup — I. adjective Date: 1685 1. turned up < a turnup nose > 2. made or fitted to be turned up < a turnup collar > II. noun Date: 1688 something that is turned up … New Collegiate Dictionary
turnup — See ply turnup … Dictionary of automotive terms
turnup — /terrn up /, n. 1. something that is turned up or that turns up. 2. upturn (def. 6). 3. Brit. a cuff on a pair of trousers. 4. Chiefly Brit. fight; row; disturbance. adj. 5. that is or may be turned up. [1605 15; n. use of v. phrase turn up] * *… … Universalium
turnup — noun a) The cuff on a trouser leg that is, or can be turned up. b) The next card taken from the top of a pack of cards and displayed. See Also: turn up … Wiktionary
turnup — n. trouser cuff (British); that which turns up; surprise (British colloquial) … English contemporary dictionary
turnup — upturn … Anagrams dictionary
turnup — turn•up [[t]ˈtɜrnˌʌp[/t]] n. 1) something that is turned up or that turns up 2) cvb upturn 4) • Etymology: 1605–15 … From formal English to slang
turnup (turndown) — Смотри Заворот … Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии
end turnup (turndown) — Смотри заворот торца … Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии

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