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noun
A person employed in turning a spit for the purpose of roasting meat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Synonym of roasting jack.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: roasting jack
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noun
A person engaged in some menial occupation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, broadly, derogatory
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noun
Ellipsis of turnspit dog.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, archaic, ellipsis
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noun
a roasting spit that can be turned
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: spit
History
From turn + spit.
