Tumbler
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
Framework senses
- §1
- pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground
- §2
- a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem
- §3
- a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
- §4
- a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.