Skewer

v. put meat or vegetables onto a thin spike of wood or metal for roasting

n. thin spike of wood or metal used to hold meat or vegetables while grilling

For the chess tactics, see Skewer (chess). Or see skua. A skewer is a thin metal or wood stick used to hold small pieces of food together while grilling.Metal skewers are typically stainless steel and will have a pointed tip on one end and a grip of some kind on the other end for ease of removing the food. Metal skewers are recommended for reuse, whereas wooden skewers are not.Wooden skewers must be soaked in water prior to assembling and cooking to avoid burning. Wooden skewers are most often made from bamboo, however other woods may be used.
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Noun
1. a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
(hypernym) pin
(hyponym) spit
(derivation) spit
Verb
1. drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ"
(synonym) spit
(hypernym) pin

(v. t.)
To fasten with skewers.
  

(n.)
A pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to a spit, or for keeping it in form while roasting.
  

Synonyms and related words:
articulate, auger, batten, batten down, bite, bolt, bore, broach, buckle, butt, button, clasp, cleat, clip, countersink, dovetail, drill, empierce, fix, gore, gouge, gouge out, hasp, hinge, hitch, hole, honeycomb, hook, impale, jam, joint, lance, latch, lock, miter, mortise, nail, needle, peg, penetrate, perforate, pierce, pin, pink, prick, punch, puncture, rabbet, ream, ream out, riddle, rivet, run through, scarf, screw, sew, snap, spear, spike, spit, stab, staple, stick, stitch, tack, tap, toggle, transfix, transpierce, trepan, trephine, wedge, zipper