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Turnspit
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) 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.
(2):
(n.) One who turns a spit; hence, a person engaged in some menial office.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Turnspit'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/t/turnspit.html. 1828.