inturn

See also: in turn and in-turn

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English inturnen, equivalent to in- +‎ turn.

Verb

inturn (third-person singular simple present inturns, present participle inturning, simple past and past participle inturned)

1. (transitive) To turn in or inward.
   • 1904, United States Patent Office, (Please provide the book title or journal name):

     A machine of the class described, comprising in combination with a suitably-actuated needle, a driving-shaft, means actuated from said shaft for carrying two or more plies of material through the machine, and similarly-actuated means working alternately with the needle to inturn the edges of said plies.

Derived terms

• inturned

Etymology 2

From Middle English inturn, intorn, equivalent to in- +‎ turn.

Noun

inturn (plural inturns)

1. The act or process of turning in.
2. (wrestling) A move where the wrestler puts his thigh between the tights of his opponent, and lifts him up.

Anagrams

• turn in, turnin'