Monday, June 17, 2013

turban, turbine

Turban or turban ( turr ben ) means a piece of cloth that is wound around the head--
The man you see wearing a turban may be a Sikh.
She wore a turban when she went out, in the style of the 1940's.

Turbine or turbine ( turr bin ) means a kind of engine or machine--
A turbine may be powered by water, air, or gas.
The turbine has spinning blades; be careful.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"She wore a turban to keep her hair from getting caught in the turbine."

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