Turn"spit` (?), n. 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.
Turn"spit` (?), n. 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.
