turnspit (English, noun)
expansion: turnspit (plural turnspits)
Senses:
glosses: A person employed in turning a spit for the purpose of roasting meat.
glosses: Synonym of roasting jack.
glosses: A person engaged in some menial occupation.
tags: archaic
broadly
derogatory
glosses: Ellipsis of turnspit dog.
tags: abbreviation
alt-of
archaic
ellipsis
Forms:
form: turnspits
tags: plural