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turnspit
/ ˈtɜːnˌspɪt /
noun
- (formerly) a servant or small dog whose job was to turn the spit on which meat, poultry, etc, was roasting
- a spit that can be so turned
Example Sentences
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.
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.
Accordingly, the other turnspit was sent for, and he entered the spit very willingly, and turned away.
The dog worked in a cage, operating a wheel or drum which in its turn revolved the turnspit.
At last we thought we heard him, and he came out looking more like a turnspit than a well-bred fox terrier.
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