turndown
[ turn-doun ]
/ ˈtɜrnˌdaʊn /
adjective
that is or may be turned down; folded or doubled down: a turndown collar.
noun
an act or instance of being refused or rejected: He got turndowns from all the better colleges.
Origin of turndown
First recorded in 1830–40; from verb phrase
turn down
Words nearby turndown
turnaround,
turnaround time,
turnbuckle,
turncoat,
turncock,
turndown,
turned comma,
turned-on,
turner,
turner's syndrome,
turner's tooth
Example sentences from the Web for turndown
He's got an angels-ever-bright-and-fair expression, smiles to turn milk, dog's eyes, and a turndown collar.
A Man in the Open |Roger PocockHis turndown collar was disputing territory with his tie and his waistcoat.
The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories |Paul Laurence Dunbar