skewer
noun/ˈskjuːə(r)/
/ˈskjuːər/
- a long thin pointed piece of metal or wood that is pushed through pieces of meat, vegetables, etc. to hold them together while they are cooking, or used to test whether something is completely cookedTopics Cooking and eatingc2Word Originlate Middle English: of unknown origin.
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