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    turnspit
    /ˈtəːnspɪt/

    noun

    • 1. a servant (or a small dog running on a treadmill) whose job was to turn a spit on which meat was roasting. historical

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › turnspitTurnspit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TURNSPIT is one that turns a spit; specifically : a small dog formerly used in a treadmill to turn a spit.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › turnspitTURNSPIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Turnspit definition: a spit that rotates or can be rotated.. See examples of TURNSPIT used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTURNSPIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a spit that rotates or can be rotated. 2. a mechanically or manually operated device for turning a spit on which meat is roasted. 3. a person who turns a spit. 4. a small dog having a long body and short legs, used formerly to work a treadmill that turned a spit. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › turnspitTurnspit - definition of turnspit by The Free Dictionary

    Define turnspit. turnspit synonyms, turnspit pronunciation, turnspit translation, English dictionary definition of turnspit. n. 1. a. One that turns a roasting spit. b. A roasting spit that can be turned. 2. A dog formerly used in a treadmill to turn a roasting spit.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › turnspitTurnspit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    May 16, 2024 · noun. a roasting spit that can be turned. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Turnspit." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/turnspit. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. turnspit turnspits. the "turnspit" family.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › turnspitturnspit - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Oct 19, 2020 · turnspit (plural turnspits) A person employed in turning a spit for the purpose of roasting meat. Synonym of roasting jack. ( archaic, derogatory, by extension) A person engaged in some menial occupation. ( archaic) Ellipsis of turnspit dog . c. 1723, William Meston, The Knight.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › turnspitturnspit - Cambridge English Thesaurus with synonyms and examples

    These are words and phrases related to turnspit. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page.

  9. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishTURNSPIT - Definition in English - bab.la

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    Definition of turnspit in English:. cite. turnspit

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › turnspitTurnspit Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Turnspit Definition. A person who turns a spit. A spit that can be turned. A small dog trained to turn a spit by means of a treadmill.