turnspit noun. ['tǝ:nspɪt] L16.
[from TURN verb + SPIT noun¹.]
1. Hist. A dog kept to turn a roasting-spit by running on a treadmill connected with it; a servant whose job was to turn a roasting-spit. L16.

2. A roasting-jack (see JACK noun¹ 5). rare. E17.

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