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rotating; turn on lathe; do temporarily
Meanings
4 senses · 7 examplesadjective
rotating; swirling
Used to describe objects or phenomena with circular, swirling motion.
The cyclone brought by the typhoon swept up a large number of fallen leaves.
His whirlwind speed put him far ahead in the race.
verb
to turn on a lathe; to peel with a rotating blade
technicalRefers to metalworking or food peeling operations using circular cutting motions.
The master is turning a precise axle on the lathe.
Please help me peel this pear by rotating the blade around it.
noun
rotating pan; wok
informalRefers to a large, shallow rotating pan for making pancakes or noodles, or a metal ladle for scooping hot ingredients.
The vendor at the street food stall used a rotating pan to make sheet after sheet of thin pancakes.
adverb
to do temporarily; on the spot
informalColloquial spoken usage, meaning to prepare or do something at the last minute.
We made a hearty dinner with ingredients we bought on the spot at the last minute.
The guests are arriving soon, it's too late to cook something on the spot now.