three-point turn

/ˌθri ˈpɔɪnt ˌtʌrn/
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Other forms: three-point turns

Definitions of three-point turn
  1. noun
    the act of turning a vehicle around in a limited space by moving in a series of back and forward arcs
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    type of:
    turn, turning
    the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
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