tur·nery \ˈtərnərē, ˈtə̄n-, ˈtəin-, -nəri\noun (-es) Etymology:turner (I) + -y 1.: the process of fashioning material into cylindrical or other forms by means of a lathe 2.: things or forms made by a turner or in the lathe; especially: turned ornamentation < chairs of wood, the seats triangular, the backs, arms, and legs loaded with turnery — Horace Walpole > 3.: machine shop