turnwrest

1 of 2

adjective

turn·​wrest

variants or turnwrist

-rist

British

: having a reversible moldboard

turnwrest plow

turnwrest

2 of 2

noun

"

variants or turnwrist

"

British

: swivel plow

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

turn entry 1 + wrest or wrist (dialect variant of wrest)

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