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Meanings of tumbler in English

Spanish
volteadora

Pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground.

volteadora

An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination.

Dog breed.

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Usage of tumbler in English
1
Herrick glanced at a tumbler of water, but apparently rejected the idea.
Cross of St. George
2
Bottle in one hand, full tumbler in the other, I walked in.
The Man Without a Country, and Other Tales
3
Half a tumbler of the raw spirit brought about a wondrous change.
Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
4
She had switched her drink to ice water in a crystal tumbler.
A killing night
5
He remembered now that there was a red tumbler in his room.
The Flight of the Shadow
6
To enter the room without seeing the tumbler at once was impossible.
The Little White Bird; Or, Adventures in Kensington Gardens
7
This time he thought of a thin tumbler with ice in it.
The Haunted Bookshop
8
It was like watching a blue-bottle in a tumbler, and very extraordinary.
The Way of the Wild
9
He nearly took a tumbler and knocked back the clear, aromatic liquor.
The death of ivan ilyich: and, master and man
10
Give me another tumbler of punch to get my pipes in order.
The Young Buglers
11
With the replenished tumbler in his hand, the mate returned his look.
Those Who Smiled, and Eleven Other Stories
12
He took a sip from a tumbler of the familiar green fluid.
The Blind Spot
13
With only one tumbler it required some minutes to drain the jug.
Camp-Fire and Cotton-Field: Southern Adventure in Time of War. /...
14
Wilkie paused to empty his tumbler and set it on the table.
Serena
15
David Grief poured a generous three-fingers into the tumbler and extended it.
A Son of the Sun
16
He poured out a tumbler of water, drank it down and asked:
The Blonde Lady / Being a Record of the Duel of Wits between Ars...
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common