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tumbler
1. a person, esp a professional entertainer, who performs somersaults and other acrobatic feats 2. a. a part that moves a gear in a train of gears into and out of engagement b. a single cog or cam that transmits motion to the part with which it engages 3. a breed of domestic pigeon kept for exhibition or flying. The performing varieties execute backward somersaults in flight tumbler [′təm·blər] (engineering) A device in a lock cylinder that must be moved to a particular position, as by a key, before the bolt can be thrown. A device or mechanism in which objects are tumbled. tumbler In a lock, the locking mechanism which detains the bolt until set free by a key. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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