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turnspit

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turn·spit  (tûrnspt)
n.
1.
a. One that turns a roasting spit.
b. A roasting spit that can be turned.
2. A dog formerly used in a treadmill to turn a roasting spit.
turnspit [ˈtɜːnˌspɪt]
n
1. (Historical Terms) (formerly) a servant or small dog whose job was to turn the spit on which meat, poultry, etc., was roasting
2. (Cookery) a spit that can be so turned
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.turnspitturnspit - a roasting spit that can be turned  
spit - a skewer for holding meat over a fire
Translations
turnspit [ˈtɜːnspɪt] N → mecanismo m que da vueltas al asador


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So, when you addressed me, I was as foolish as an ass before a turnspit.
Notre-Dame de Paris by Hugo, Victor View in context
So it has probably been with the turnspit dog; and this is known to have been the case with the ancon sheep.
The Origin of Species by Darwin, Charles View in context
The moment he appeared at the kitchen door with the candle in his hand, a faint whimpering began in the chimney-corner, and a brown- and-tan-coloured bitch, of that wise-looking breed with short legs and long body, known to an unmechanical generation as turnspits, came creeping along the floor, wagging her tail, and hesitating at every other step, as if her affections were painfully divided between the hamper in the chimney-corner and the master, whom she could not leave without a greeting.
Adam Bede by Eliot, George View in context
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