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Skewer

Skewer Meaning & Definition
Skewer Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Skewer?

[n] a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
[v] drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Skewer: spit

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See Also | pin | pin | spit

Skewer In Webster's Dictionary

\Skew"er\, n. [Probably of Scand, origin; cf. Sw. & Dan. skifer a slate. Cf. {Shuver} a fragment.] A pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to a spit, or for keeping it in form while roasting. Meat well stuck with skewers to make it look round. --Swift.
\Skew"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Skewered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Skewering}.] To fasten with skewers.

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