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tumbler

Dictionary definition · tumbler

noun

  1. a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
  2. a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom
  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. pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).