TURNSPIT


Meaning of TURNSPIT in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: turn (I) + spit

1.

a. : one who turns a spit

b. : a small dog with long body and short crooked legs formerly used in a treadmill to turn a spit

c. : roasting jack

2. : a spit that may be rotated

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