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   Turn·spit

   /ˈtərnˌspit/

   

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

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   What is a turnspit dog?

   • a person who turns a spit. a small dog having a long body and short legs, used formerly to work a treadmill that turned a spit. Once the pup has everyone’s attention, casually bring up the turnspit dog, a terrier-like companion bred to run on a treadmill that turns a cooking spit.

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   What is the meaning of Turnspit?

   • Definition of turnspit. 1a : 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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   How is a turnspit represented in Rowlandson's wheel?

   • A turnspit is represented in his wheel, with the chain attached to the spit, for roasting the joint before the fire. Rowlandson the Caricaturist.

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   Why did Henry take Simnel into his kitchens as a turnspit?

   • With disparaging magnanimity in victory, Henry took Simnel into his kitchens as a turnspit. Reform was foiled, as Burke put it, because the turnspit in the king's kitchen was a member of parliament. A turnspit is represented in his wheel, with the chain attached to the spit, for roasting the joint before the fire.

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   noun. a spit that rotates or can be rotated. a mechanically or manually operated device for turning turn a spit on which meat is roasted. a person who turns a spit. a small dog having a long body and short legs, used formerly to work a treadmill that turned a spit. turnspit. / ˈtɜːnˌspɪt /.

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   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.

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   turnspit in American English. (ˈtɜːrnˌspɪt) 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.

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   Definitions of turnspit. noun. a roasting spit that can be turned. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. MLA. APA.

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   What does the noun turnspit mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun turnspit. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. turnspit has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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