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Definition of turnspit in English: turnspitnoun ˈtəːnspɪtˈtərnˌspɪt historical A servant (or a small dog running on a treadmill) whose job was to turn a spit on which meat was roasting. Example sentencesExamples - A house might have several turnspits, and each might be required to work the wheel for a number of hours.
- In a few years’ time, these noble youths would all be knighted and leave the kitchen behind, but the turnspits and the scullions would still be there.
Definition of turnspit in US English: turnspitnounˈtərnˌspɪtˈtərnˌspit historical A servant (or a small dog running on a treadmill) whose job was to turn a spit on which meat was roasting. Example sentencesExamples - A house might have several turnspits, and each might be required to work the wheel for a number of hours.
- In a few years’ time, these noble youths would all be knighted and leave the kitchen behind, but the turnspits and the scullions would still be there.
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