TURNSPIT


Meaning of TURNSPIT in English

n.

Pronunciation: - ˌ spit

Function: noun

Date: 1570

1 a : one that turns a spit specifically : a small dog formerly used in a treadmill to turn a spit b : a roasting jack

2 : a rotatable spit

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