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turnspit

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  1. 1. n. One who turns a spit; hence, a person engaged in some menial office. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. a roasting spit that can be turned Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 1. One who turns a spit; hence, a person engaged in some menial office. His lordship is his majesty's turnspit. Burke. 2. (Zoöl.) 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. Source: webster
  5. 5. A small breed of dogs having a long body and short crookedlegs. These dogs were formerly much used for turning a spit on whichmeat was roasting. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n a roasting spit that can be turned Source: ecdict

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