head-turnern.

Brit.

/ˈhɛdˌtəːnə/, U.S.

/ˈhɛdˌtərnər/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: head n.¹, turner n.¹

Etymology: < head n.¹ + turner n.¹ In sense 2 after to turn heads at turn v. Phrases 1i(c).

1. A machine for turning and bevelling barrelheads; a person who operates such a machine. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > workers with specific materials > woodworker > [noun] > turner

thrower1242

turner1415

head-turner1853

chair turner1904

1853 H. Greeley Art & Industry xxx. 302 A Head turner..turning out eight hundred barrel heads per day and requiring but one horse power to propel it.

1903 Wood-worker Mar. 33 The head-turner puts an unturned barrel head in the turner, presses on a treadle with one foot, and the machine does the rest.

1948 Machinery Lloyd (Overseas ed.) 19 June 105/1 Rough cutting is done on a band saw, after which the heads are turned on a standard head turner.

2. colloquial (originally U.S.). A strikingly attractive or good-looking person. Also: something which catches the eye or immediately draws attention. Cf. to turn heads at turn v. Phrases 1i(c).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [noun] > attractive person

knocker1612

attractor1641

gracioso1653

attracter1654

charmer1677

irresistible1774

fascinator1836

stunner1847

high-stepper1852

looker1893

bonzer1897

hot tamale1897

tanger1914

dish1929

head-turner1935

cake1941

1935 N.Y. Amsterdam News 30 Mar. 12/1 The honor of escorting Elinor Garner..head turner..fell to him.

1957 Pop. Mech. Sept. 136/2 I have almost daily had passers-by take unusual notice of [the] car. Could be termed a ‘head turner’.

1972 M. Palin Diary 15 Sept. in Python Years (2006) 86 Their places were taken by yet another model—this time a real head-turner, with carefully arranged red hair.

1991 Toronto Star (Nexis) 29 Aug. d4 While the outfits are no doubt head turners, their shock value seems to have diminished with time.

2012 P. Rader Mike Wallace iii. 31 Though not classically beautiful, Buff was a head-turner and certainly knew how to work a room.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	head-turner
释义	head-turnern. Brit. /ˈhɛdˌtəːnə/, U.S. /ˈhɛdˌtərnər/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: head n.¹, turner n.¹ Etymology: < head n.¹ + turner n.¹ In sense 2 after to turn heads at turn v. Phrases 1i(c). 1. A machine for turning and bevelling barrelheads; a person who operates such a machine. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > workers with specific materials > woodworker > [noun] > turner thrower1242 turner1415 head-turner1853 chair turner1904 1853 H. Greeley Art & Industry xxx. 302 A Head turner..turning out eight hundred barrel heads per day and requiring but one horse power to propel it. 1903 Wood-worker Mar. 33 The head-turner puts an unturned barrel head in the turner, presses on a treadle with one foot, and the machine does the rest. 1948 Machinery Lloyd (Overseas ed.) 19 June 105/1 Rough cutting is done on a band saw, after which the heads are turned on a standard head turner. 2. colloquial (originally U.S.). A strikingly attractive or good-looking person. Also: something which catches the eye or immediately draws attention. Cf. to turn heads at turn v. Phrases 1i(c). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [noun] > attractive person knocker1612 attractor1641 gracioso1653 attracter1654 charmer1677 irresistible1774 fascinator1836 stunner1847 high-stepper1852 looker1893 bonzer1897 hot tamale1897 tanger1914 dish1929 head-turner1935 cake1941 1935 N.Y. Amsterdam News 30 Mar. 12/1 The honor of escorting Elinor Garner..head turner..fell to him. 1957 Pop. Mech. Sept. 136/2 I have almost daily had passers-by take unusual notice of [the] car. Could be termed a ‘head turner’. 1972 M. Palin Diary 15 Sept. in Python Years (2006) 86 Their places were taken by yet another model—this time a real head-turner, with carefully arranged red hair. 1991 Toronto Star (Nexis) 29 Aug. d4 While the outfits are no doubt head turners, their shock value seems to have diminished with time. 2012 P. Rader Mike Wallace iii. 31 Though not classically beautiful, Buff was a head-turner and certainly knew how to work a room. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1853
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