tumbler

• اسم له عدة معانٍ: لاعب جمباز يؤدّي حركات بهلوانية ودورانات وشقلبات؛ وكوب للشرب ذو قاع مسطّح بلا مقبض ولا ساق؛ والجزء المتحرّك في القفل الذي يجب ضبطه لتحريك المزلاج؛ أو سلالة من الحمام تؤدّي شقلبات خلفية في الطيران أو على الأرض.

A noun with multiple meanings: a gymnast who performs acrobatic rolls and somersaults; a flat-bottomed drinking glass without a handle or stem; a movable part in a lock that must be positioned correctly for the bolt to move; or a breed of pigeon that performs backward somersaults in flight or on the ground.

1. GymnastB2formalsport

   A person who performs acrobatic feats such as rolls, somersaults, and twists.

   بهلوان

   • The tumbler executed a perfect backflip on the mat.
   • She trained as a tumbler for the circus performance.
   • The young tumbler amazed the audience with his agility.

   المرادفاتacrobatgymnast

2. Drinking glassA2formal

   A flat-bottomed glass without a handle or stem, originally designed with a round bottom.

   كوب

   • He poured water into a clean tumbler.
   • The bartender served the whiskey in a heavy tumbler.
   • She dropped the tumbler and it shattered on the floor.

   المرادفاتbeakerglass

3. Lock componentC1formaltechnical

   A movable part inside a lock that must be moved to a specific position, usually by a key, to release the bolt.

   لسان القفل

   • The locksmith adjusted the tumblers to fit the new key.
   • A broken tumbler prevented the lock from opening.
   • Each tumbler in the lock must align perfectly for the bolt to slide.

4. Pigeon breedC2formal

   A type of pigeon known for performing backward somersaults during flight or on the ground.

   حمام القلاب

   • The tumbler pigeon tumbled gracefully in the air.
   • He breeds tumbler pigeons for their unique flying style.
   • Watching the tumbler pigeon somersault was a fascinating sight.