tourn

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noun

A circuit made by a medieval English sheriff to the courts of his shire.

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Meanings

nountourn (plural tourns)

plural tourns

  1. historicalA circuit made by a medieval English sheriff to the courts of his shire.

Origin

From Anglo-Norman. Doublet of turn.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

tourn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tourn

MLA

“tourn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tourn. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tourn,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tourn.

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