When daylight came on the morning after the shooting, blood could be seen on the sea pebbles of the turn-around in front of the house. Two petrol tins were found behind a tree.
Does it mean: a place like a half of the circle in front of the house?
Source: The Story Of Lucy Gault by William Trevor
Most houses have a drive... a road leading to the front door or to a garage. Cars can drive in, but have to reverse out.
Large houses often have a roundabout in front of the main entrance so that, when the owners have a party, cars can enter on one side, drop off guests in front of the entrance, then drive out of the other side. This can be called a turn-around.
