turn-about

English

Adverb

turn-about (not comparable)

1. sequentially; in turn
   • 1981, P. L. Travers, Mary Poppins, revised edition, chapter 2,

     He not only sold matches like any ordinary match-man, but he drew pavement pictures as well. He did these things turn-about according to the weather. If it was wet, he sold matches because the rain would have washed away his pictures if he had painted them. If it was fine, he was on his knees all day, making pictures... .

Noun

turn-about (plural turn-abouts)

1. Alternative spelling of turnabout..

Anagrams

• about turn, about-turn