turney

Meanings

• noun

  A type of tournament or competition

  - "The turney for archery attracted many participants."
  - "The turney for chess was won by John."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with turney
urney , ternary , murney

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Variants

List of all variants of turney that leads to same result
tourney , tourneys , tourneyed , tourneying

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Etymology

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Originally meant a 'turn' or 'turning' in the road, which led to a gathering or contest.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'turney' is believed to have originated from the Old French word 'tournoi', meaning 'turning' or 'tournament'.

2. The first recorded turney is believed to have taken place in 1066 AD in Normandy, France.

3. Turneys were often held to celebrate important events, such as the knighting of a new knight or the marriage of a nobleman.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tournament: A competitive event, often involving games, sports, or martial arts, that originated in the Middle Ages.

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Culture

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Turneys have been a part of various cultures and historical periods, including medieval Europe and ancient Rome.

How to Memorize "turney"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a medieval tournament with knights riding horses and engaging in combat.
   - Visualize a road with a turn or bend that leads to a gathering or competition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'turney' with the concept of a competition or tournament.
   - Remember that it originally comes from the idea of a turn or bend in the road.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym TURN-EY to remember the meaning: Tournament, Ultimate, New, Entertaining, Yearly.

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