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    [Verb]  | "up*turn" | \ ˈəp-ˌtərn \


    1: to turn up or over

    2: to direct upward

    3: to turn upward


    Origin: 1567 ;

    [Verb]  | "upturning" 


    1: to move or extend upward;


      * e.g., " ... at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you "





    [Verb]  | "upturn" 


    1: to move or extend upward;


      * e.g., " ... at this point the road upturns steeply, the trees become scarcer, and the valley unfolds before you "





     [ "upturned collar" ]

    1: An upturned collar, often called a "popped collar", is -- as the term obviously states -- a collar that has been upturned. It is best-known for its role during the 2000's as a part of "preppy" culture, something that many believe has worn out its welcome.

      * e.g.,  ... College Student 1: "My word, Lawrence, do you see that fellow student with the most audacious dress?" 

     [ "Upturned Collar" ]

    1: A fashion choice of rugby fans, usually associated with polo shirts, who spend most of there time in the toilet and very little time fixing there nose. The correct dress sense is also accompanied by the correct laddish body language such as; Mouth grabbing, arms behind head, or squeezing there faces!

      * e.g.,  ... Look at that guy with an upturned collar, what a dickhead 

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