What is the meaning of tumbler?

noun

  • A gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc..
  • A glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom.
  • A movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown.
  • Pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground.
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