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turnspit

/ˈtɜɹn(ˌ)spɪt/

turnspit noun: a person employed in turning a spit for the purpose of roasting meat. Also the ellipsis of turnspit dog.

Noun

turnspit (plural turnspits)

  1. A person employed in turning a spit for the purpose of roasting meat.
  2. Synonym of roasting jack.
    Synonyms:
    roasting jack
  3. (archaic, broadly, derogatory) A person engaged in some menial occupation.

Also used as

turnspit is also the ellipsis of turnspit dog.

Synonyms of turnspit

Forms of turnspit

pluralturnspits

Origin of turnspit

From turn + spit.

Phrases with turnspit

Questions about turnspit

What does turnspit mean?
Turnspit means a person employed in turning a spit for the purpose of roasting meat.
What part of speech is turnspit?
Turnspit is a noun.
How do you pronounce turnspit?
Turnspit is pronounced /ˈtɜɹn(ˌ)spɪt/.
What is the plural of turnspit?
The plural of turnspit is turnspits.

Words near turnspit in the dictionary

  1. turnskins
  2. turnsol
  3. turnsole
  4. turnsoles
  5. turnsols
  6. turnspit
  7. turnspit dog
  8. turnspit dogs
  9. turnspits
  10. turnstile
  11. turnstile attendance

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