English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Turnspit
(n.)
One who turns a spit; hence, a person engaged in some
menial office.
Turnspit
(n.)
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.