What does turnspit mean?
Definitions for turnspit
ˈtɜrnˌspɪtturn·spit
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Princeton's WordNet
turnspitnoun
a roasting spit that can be turned
Wiktionary
turnspitnoun
A person employed in turning a spit for the purpose of roasting meat.
turnspitnoun
A short-legged, long-bodied dog, now extinct, bred to run on a wheel to turn a spit.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Turnspitnoun
He that anciently turned a spit, instead of which jacks are now generally used.
Etymology: turn and spit.
I give you joy of the report
That he’s to have a place at court;
Yes, and a place he will grow rich in,
A turnspit in the royal kitchen. Jonathan Swift, Miscel.
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turnspit
A turnspit is a type of short-legged, long-bodied dog bred to run on a wheel, known as a turnspit or dog wheel, to turn meat. This term can also refer to the mechanism of spit turning itself - the wheel or apparatus used, especially in old kitchens, to turn a spit for roasting meat.
Webster Dictionary
Turnspitnoun
one who turns a spit; hence, a person engaged in some menial office
Turnspitnoun
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
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of turnspit in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of turnspit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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