Turnspit
Pronunciation : Turn"spit`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. One who turns a spit; hence, a person engaged in some menial office. His lordship is his majesty's turnspit. Burke.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913