penalty turn

noun

In a race, a penalty incurred for a foul, consisting of making one (or more) 360-degree turns of the boat.

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Meanings

nounpenalty turn (plural penalty turns)

plural penalty turns

  1. nauticalIn a race, a penalty incurred for a foul, consisting of making one (or more) 360-degree turns of the boat.
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APA

penalty turn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penalty%20turn

MLA

“penalty turn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penalty%20turn. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penalty turn,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penalty%20turn.

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