Abstract: A turret-lathe coolant system is disclosed for selectively directing a stream of coolant to an interface between a workpiece on a turret lathe and a cutting tool positioned by a turret to cut the workpiece. In the preferred embodiment, the system includes a coolant-discharge assembly secured to the turret, wherein the assembly has a plurality of semi-rigid coolant tubes that are affixed to coolant-distribution ports, to distribute coolant fluid to a plurality of cutting tools on the turret. A coolant plunger is affixed within the coolant-discharge assembly that includes coolant-discharge outlets that pass coolant fluid from within an interior chamber in the plunger through adjacent distribution ports in the assembly.