Definitions for turnspit
ˈtɜrnˌspɪtturn·spit

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. turnspitnoun

   a roasting spit that can be turned

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. turnspitnoun

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

2. turnspitnoun

   A short-legged, long-bodied dog, now extinct, bred to run on a wheel to turn a spit.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Turnspitnoun

   one who turns a spit; hence, a person engaged in some menial office

2. 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

Matched Categories

1. • Spit

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce turnspit?

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How to say turnspit in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of turnspit in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of turnspit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=turnspit
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Turnspit
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=turnspit
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnspit
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=turnspit