Definition
A drinking glass with a flat bottom and no handle or stem, designed to be sturdy and easy to grip; alternatively, a gymnast or acrobat who performs tumbling routines, or a rotating mechanical component in a lock that must be lifted to the correct height for the key to turn.
Example Usage
He poured his morning orange juice into a clear tumbler and settled at the table.
Origin
From Middle English 'tumbelen,' meaning to fall or somersault; the glass derives its name from early unsteady designs.
Fun Fact
The lock tumbler mechanism is based on designs dating back centuries and remains fundamental to security today.
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