Associations to the word «Turnspit»
Wiktionary
TURNSPIT, noun. A person employed in turning a spit for the purpose of roasting meat.
TURNSPIT, noun. (archaic) A short-legged, long-bodied dog, now extinct, bred to run on a wheel to turn a spit.
Dictionary definition
TURNSPIT, noun. A roasting spit that can be turned.
Wise words
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