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turnspit: Meaning and Definition of
turn•spit
Pronunciation: (tûrn'spit"), [key] — n.
- a spit that rotates or can be rotated.
- a mechanically or manually operated device for turning a spit on which meat is roasted.
- a person who turns a spit.
- a small dog having a long body and short legs, used formerly to work a treadmill that turned a spit.
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