turnspit
noun
- a person who turns a spit
- Historical a small dog trained to turn a spit by means of a treadmill
- a spit that can be turned
See turnspit in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(tûrnˈspĭtˌ)
nouna. One that turns a roasting spit.
b. A roasting spit that can be turned.
- A dog formerly used in a treadmill to turn a roasting spit.
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