See Also: unturn(dictionary)

Tony (iou) and unturn (iou)


Tony (iou)



Tony noun1. Pl. in sense 1 Tonies, in sense 2 Tonys. M17.
[In sense 1, a particular application of a familiar abbreviation of male forename Ant(h)ony; in sense 2 from the nickname of Antoinette Perry (1886-1946), US actress and producer.]
A fool; a simpleton. slang. M17-E19.
Any of the medallions awarded annually by the American Theatre Wing (New York) for excellence in some aspect of the theatre. Also Tony award. M20.

unturn (iou)



unturn verb trans. & intrans. E19.
[from UN-2 + TURN verb.]
Turn in the opposite direction, reverse.