Category: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)

Defn: 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. (zoöl.)

Defn: a variety of the domestic pigeon remarkable for its habit of Tumbling, or turning somersaults, during its flight.

6. (zoöl.)

Defn: 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.]