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
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.
