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skewer (skyo̵̅o̅ər)

noun

    1. a long pin used to hold meat together while cooking
    2. a similar but longer pin used as a brochette
  1. 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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