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turnspit

noun

Etymology

From turn + spit.

  1. inherited from *sp(y)ēw✻
  2. inherited from spittan
  3. inherited from spit
  4. inherited from spǣtan — “to spit; to squirt”
  5. inherited from speten
  6. compounded as turnspit — “turn + spit”

Definitions

  1. A person employed in turning a spit for the purpose of roasting meat.

  2. Synonym of roasting jack.

  3. A person engaged in some menial occupation.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Ellipsis of turnspit dog.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA