skewer
skewer
Definition
skewer (skyo̵̅o̅′ər)
noun
- a long pin used to hold meat together while cooking
- a similar but longer pin used as a brochette
- any of several things shaped or used like a meat skewer
Etymology: var. of skiver < ON skifa, a slice < v., to slice: see skive
transitive verb
to fasten or pierce with or as with skewers
skewer
Usage Examples
Object
- meat: For a quick snack, try the original kebab, a souvlaki of skewered meat in pitta bread.
Converse of object
- insert: To check whether the cake is done insert a skewer into the center.
- push: Tie the chicken into a neat parcel with string, or secure the filling by pushing a fine wooden skewer through the skin.
- serve: Serve the skewers hot with the coriander scattered over.
- put: When cooking baked potatoes in the oven put a skewer through them and they will cook quicker as the metal conducts the heat.
- use: Use the hot skewer to brand a lattice pattern into the icing sugar mixture on the surface of the pie.
- make: Slender rosemary branches can also be used to make skewers which flavor meat from the inside-out to stunning effect.
Preposition: into
- center: To check whether the cake is done insert a skewer into the center.
Adjective modifier
- wooden: Tie the chicken into a neat parcel with string, or secure the filling by pushing a fine wooden skewer through the skin.
- quick: Locking Wheel Skewers replace the quick release skewers fitted to many bike wheels to prevent the wheels being stolen.
- long: Allow the meat to marinate in the mixture for several hours, then thread onto long skewers.
- small: Use to stuff the body cavity of the goose, securing with thread or a small skewer.
Noun used with modifier
- kebab: Press one end of the kebab skewer into the skull, just above the join.
- bamboo: Thread 8 thin metal or bamboo skewers with the chicken.
- chicken: Meat eaters are catered for with a selection of dishes ranging from crispy aromatic duck to satay chicken skewers.
- metal: To check the cake is cooked, insert a metal skewer into the center, it should come away clean.
- meat: Meat skewers were an addition to the 18th century table.
- release: Locking Wheel Skewers replace the quick release skewers fitted to many bike wheels to prevent the wheels being stolen.
Preposition: of
- chicken: It is: Chicken Yakitori â 3 skewers of chicken in bbq sauce. £ 3.20.
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