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Turner vs Spatula - What's the difference?

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Spatula is a synonym of turner.



As nouns the difference between turner and spatula

is that turner is a person who turns and shapes wood etc. on a lathe while spatula is a kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting, or stirring food.

As a proper noun Turner

is {{surname|A=An|English and Scottish|from=occupations}.

turner

English

Etymology 1

(turn)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who turns and shapes wood etc. on a lathe
  • A kitchen utensil used for turning food.
  • (zoology) A variety of pigeon; a tumbler.
  • (cricket) a very dry pitch on which the ball will turn with ease
    • Synonyms
    * (
  • 2) spatula

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sports) A person who practices athletic or gymnastic exercises.

    • Anagrams

    * return ----

    spatula

    English

    Noun

  • A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting or stirring food.
  • (North America) A kitchen utensil consisting of a flexible surface attached to a long handle, used for scraping the sides of bowls.
  • (dated) A palette knife.
  • (chemistry) A thin hand tool, often made of nickel, for handling chemicals or other materials, when weighing, etc.

    • Synonyms

    * (kitchen utensil for turning and lifting) fish slice, turner * (kitchen utensil for scraping) scraper, dough scraper

    Derived terms

    * spatular * spatulous

    Related terms

    * spatulate