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tumbler Definition


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tumbler
noun
    1a. A flat-bottomed drinking cup without a stem or handle, usually of glass or plastic;
    1b. A tumblerful.
    2. An acrobat, especially one who performs somersaults.
    3. colloq
      A tumble-dryer.
    4. The part of a lock which holds the bolt in place until it is moved by a key.
    5. The part of a firearm which is released by the trigger and forces the hammer forward.
    6. A machine with a revolving drum in which gemstones are polished.
      Form: tumbler-box (in full)


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