Definition of turn turtle:
(v) :
to turn upside down. Commonly used for boats and ships that capsize and turn through 180? so their hulls are above their superstructure, but it can refer to any
vehicle in a similar position; to
roll upside-down with one's
surfboard (usually a
longboard) to allow a
wave (usually an already
broken wave) to pass over
"1998: a surfer prepares to turn turtle in the righthand shot — Kite Aerial Photography"
Definition of turn turtle:
(v) :
to turn upside down. Commonly used for boats and ships that capsize and turn through 180? so their hulls are above their superstructure, but it can refer to any
vehicle in a similar position; to
roll upside-down with one's
surfboard (usually a
longboard) to allow a
wave (usually an already
broken wave) to pass over
"1998: a surfer prepares to turn turtle in the righthand shot — Kite Aerial Photography"