Turn it up, to quit, change, abscond, or abandon; “Ned has TURNED IT UP,” i.e., run away; “I intend TURNING IT UP,” i.e., leaving my present abode or employment, or altering my course of life.
Turn-out, personal show or appearance; a man with a showy carriage and horses is said to have a good TURN-OUT.
Turn-over, an apprentice who finishes with a second master the indentures he commenced with another, who has died or become bankrupt.
Turn up, a street fight; a sudden leaving, or making off. An unexpected slice of luck. Among sporting men bookmakers are said to have a TURN UP when an unbacked horse wins.
Turn up, to appear unexpectedly. Also to happen; “Let’s wait, and see what will TURN UP.”
Turn up, to make sick. People are said to be TURNED UP by sea-sickness, or when they are made ill by excessive smoking or drinking.
Turned over, remanded by the magistrate or judge for want of evidence.
Turned up, to be stopped and searched by the police. To be discharged from a police-court or sessions-house; to be acquitted.
Turnpike sailors, beggars who go about dressed as sailors. A sarcastic reference to the scene of their chief voyages.
Tusheroon, a crown piece, five shillings. Otherwise a bull or cartwheel.