TURNSPITS

Noun

turnspits

plural of turnspit

Source: Wiktionary


TURNSPIT

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



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