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tumblersDove Dove, n. [OE. dove, duve, douve, AS. d?fe; akin to OS.
d?ba, D. duif, OHG. t?ba, G. taube, Icel. d?fa, Sw. dufva,
Dan. due, Goth. d?b?; perh. from the root of E. dive.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A pigeon of the genus Columba and various
related genera. The species are numerous.
Note: The domestic dove, including the varieties called
fantails, tumblers, carrier pigeons, etc., was
derived from the rock pigeon (Columba livia) of
Europe and Asia; the turtledove of Europe, celebrated
for its sweet, plaintive note, is C. turtur or
Turtur vulgaris; the ringdove, the largest of
European species, is C. palumbus; the Carolina
dove, or Mourning dove, is Zenaidura macroura; the
sea dove is the little auk (Mergulus alle or Alle
alle). See Turtledove, Ground dove, and Rock
pigeon. The dove is a symbol of innocence, gentleness,
and affection; also, in art and in the Scriptures, the
typical symbol of the Holy Ghost. Tumbler
Tumbler Tum"bler, n.
1. One who tumbles; one who plays tricks by various motions
of the body; an acrobat.
2. A movable obstruction in a lock, consisting of a lever,
latch, wheel, slide, or the like, which must be adjusted
to a particular position by a key or other means before
the bolt can be thrown in locking or unlocking.
3. (Firearms) A piece attached to, or forming part of, the
hammer of a gunlock, upon which the mainspring acts and in
which are the notches for sear point to enter.
4. A drinking glass, without a foot or stem; -- so called
because originally it had a pointed or convex base, and
could not be set down with any liquor in it, thus
compelling the drinker to finish his measure.
5. (Zo["o]l.) A variety of the domestic pigeon remarkable for
its habit of tumbling, or turning somersaults, during its
flight.
6. (Zo["o]l.) A breed of dogs that tumble when pursuing game.
They were formerly used in hunting rabbits.
7. A kind of cart; a tumbrel. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
Meaning of tumblers from wikipedia
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tumbler or
tumblers in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Tumbler may
refer to:
Tumbler (firearms), a part of the
firing mechanism in
older firearms...
- transactions. Due to its goal of anonymity,
tumblers have been used to
money launder cryptocurrency.
Tumblers take a
percentage transaction fee of the total...
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Tervis Tumbler Company is an
American manufacturer of double-walled,
insulated tumblers. The double-wall
insulation is made by
inserting a
liner inside...
- The
Cologne Tumbler is a
breed of
fancy pigeon.
Cologne Tumblers,
along with
other varieties of
domesticated pigeons, are all
descendants from the rock...
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Tumbler is a
breed of
tumblers that
originated in Armenia,
where they are bred for
their color and flight. As the name
suggests the
Armenian Tumbler is...
- The
Tumbler was John Martyn's
second album released on
Island Records in 1968. The
album shows a
progression from his
previous solo folk
offering to a...
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celebratory occasions alike.
Tumblers can also be
adorned with decor, such as
gemstones and rhinestones. Look up
tumbler in Wiktionary, the free dictionary...
- Short-faced
Tumbler Felégyhaza
Tumbler Indian Tumblers Iranian Highflying Tumbler Komorner Tumbler Krasnodar Tumbler Limerick Tumblers Portuguese Tumbler Shiraz...
- The Félegyhaza
Tumbler is a
breed of
fancy pigeon developed over many
years of
selective breeding.
Felegyhazer Tumblers,
along with
other varieties of...
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catering for
American Komorner Tumblers and
European Komorner Tumblers.
Originally bred for
acrobatic flying as a
tumbler pigeon,
Komorners are
seldom free-flown...
