to a turn

English

Etymology

Referring to food cooked on a rotating spit (i.e. turned exactly the right number of times in order to be properly cooked).

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

to a turn

1. (idiomatic, of cooked food) To perfection.

   The roast was excellent, done to a turn.

Anagrams

• nutator, outrant