turnspit
(noun) a roasting spit that can be turned
Source: WordNet® 3.1
turnspit (plural turnspits)
A person employed in turning a spit for the purpose of roasting meat.
synonym of roasting jack
(archaic, derogatory, by extension) A person engaged in some menial occupation.
(archaic) Ellipsis of turnspit dog.
Source: Wiktionary
Turn"spit`, n.
1. One who turns a spit; hence, a person engaged in some menial office. His lordship is his majesty's turnspit. Burke.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small breed of dogs having a long body and short crooked legs. These dogs were formerly much used for turning a spit on which meat was roasting.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 May 2025
(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
