noun, verb, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of turtle form-of, plural
2. 2
   plural of Turtle form-of, plural
3. 3
   Gloves. UK, slang

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of turtle form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

shellpadshield-toadbirdlingcapsizecapsizechameleon

Example

More examples

"We went to see turtles on the beach."

Etymology

(gloves): Rhyming slang, from turtle doves.

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