turnspit

English - Turkish

Definition of turnspit in English Turkish dictionary

eskiden ayak değirmenini çevirmekte kullanılan köpek

kebapçı

döner çeviren kimse

{i} dönerci

English - English

Definition of turnspit in English English dictionary

A short-legged, long-bodied dog, now extinct, bred to run on a wheel to turn a spit

A person employed in turning a spit for the purpose of roasting meat

{n} one who turns a spit, a kind of dog

A small breed of dogs having a long body and short crooked legs

One who turns a spit; hence, a person engaged in some menial office

These dogs were formerly much used for turning a spit on which meat was roasting

a roasting spit that can be turned

Related Terms

A turnspit

turnbroach

Hyphenation

turn·spit

Etymology

() turn +‎ spit