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单词 turnspit
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
turn•spit  (tûrnspit′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a spit that rotates or can be rotated.
  2. a mechanically or manually operated device for turning a spit on which meat is roasted.
  3. a person who turns a spit.
  4. Dog and Cat Breedsa small dog having a long body and short legs, used formerly to work a treadmill that turned a spit.
  • turn + spit2 1570–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
turnspit /ˈtɜːnˌspɪt/ n
  1. (formerly) a servant or small dog whose job was to turn the spit on which meat, poultry, etc, was roasting
  2. a spit that can be so turned
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