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skewer |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Skewer \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Skewer \Skew"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Skewered}; p. pr & vb n. {Skewering}.] To fasten with skewers. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: 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" [syn: {spit}]
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