turnup

[ turn-uhp ]
/ ˈtɜrnˌʌp /

noun

something that is turned up or that turns up.
upturn(def 6).
British. a cuff on a pair of trousers.
Chiefly British. fight; row; disturbance.

adjective

that is or may be turned up.

Origin of turnup

First recorded in 1605–15; noun use of verb phrase turn up

Words nearby turnup

turnstile, turnstone, turntable, turntable ladder, turntablist, turnup, turnverein, turophile, turophobia, turp, turpentine

Example sentences from the Web for turnup

  • He was a man of medium size, with a pair of small eyes, and a turnup nose.

    Driven From Home |Horatio Alger

  • (Spoken)—She's a nice wegitable countenance; turnup nose, redish cheeks, and carroty hair.

    Gallery of Comicalities |Robert Cruikshank

  • He has carroty hair, reddish cheeks, a turnup nose, and a sage look.

    Witty Pieces by Witty People |Various