tournoiement

Definitions of tournoiement
  1. noun
    the act of rotating rapidly
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    type of:
    rotation, tour
    the act of rotating as if on an axis
  2. noun
    a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
    synonyms: rotation
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    types:
    effet, lift
    (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
    type of:
    rotation
    a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
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