Skewer
11Skewer — A skewer is a thin metal or wood stick used to hold small pieces of food together. Skewers are used while grilling or roasting meats, and in other culinary applications.Metal skewers are typically stainless steel and will have a pointed tip on… …
12skewer — /skyooh euhr/, n. 1. a long pin of wood or metal for inserting through meat or other food to hold or bind it in cooking. 2. any similar pin for fastening or holding an item in place. v.t. 3. to fasten with or as if with a skewer. [1670 80;… …
13skewer — 1. noun a) A long pin, normally made of metal or wood, used to secure food during cooking. b) A scenario in which a piece attacks a more valuable piece which, if it moves aside, reveals a less valuable piece. Compare p …
14skewer — skew|er1 [ skjuər ] noun count a long thin piece of metal or wood that you stick through food to hold it while it cooks skewer skew|er 2 [ skjuər ] verb transitive to push a pointed object into something or someone, making a hole or causing… …
15skewer — noun a long piece of wood or metal used for holding pieces of food together during cooking. verb fasten together or pierce with a pin or skewer. Origin ME: of unknown origin …
16skewer — 1 noun (C) a long metal or wooden stick for putting through pieces of meat while cooking them 2 verb (T) to make a hole through a piece of food, an object etc with a skewer or with something similar: Grant skewered bits of meat and put them on… …
17skewer — skew•er [[t]ˈskyu ər[/t]] n. 1) coo a long pin for inserting through meat or other food to hold it while cooking 2) any similar pin for fastening or holding an item in place 3) to fasten with or as if with a skewer • Etymology: 1670–80; akin to… …
18skewer — /ˈskjuə / (say skyoohuh) noun 1. a long pin of wood or metal for putting through meat to hold it together or in place while being cooked. 2. any similar pin for some other purpose. –verb (t) 3. to drive a skewer into. 4. to fasten with, or as… …
19skewer — A pin with a loop at one end for insertion and removal. See quick release skewer …
20skewer — n. & v. n. a long pin designed for holding meat compactly together while cooking. v.tr. fasten together or pierce with or as with a skewer. Etymology: 17th c., var. of dial. skiver: orig. unkn …
