skewer

Dictionary: skew·er (skyū'ər) pronunciation

A long metal or wooden pin used to secure or suspend food during cooking; a spit.
Any of various picks or rods having a function or shape similar to a skewer.

tr.v., -ered, -er·ing, -ers.
To hold together or pierce with or as if with a skewer.

[Middle English skuer, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]

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[SKYOO-uhr] n. A long, thin, pointed rod that comes in various sizes. Skewers are made of metal or wood; the former often has a ring at one end. They're most often used to hold meat in place during cooking, as well as to skewer meat and vegetables to be grilled for shish kebab. The best skewers are square or flat-shapes that hold food securely when moved. skewer v. To impale small pieces of food on skewers.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted

The verb skewer has one meaning:

Meaning #1: drive a skewer through
Synonym: spit

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For other uses, see Skewer (disambiguation).

Grilled beef satay

A skewer is a thin metal or wood stick used to hold small pieces of food together. Skewers are used while grilling or roasting meats, and in other culinary applications.

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.

When grilling, 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.

1 Other uses
2 In popular culture
- 2.1 Phrases
- 2.2 In the Philippines
3 See also

Other uses

Small, often decorative, skewers of glass, metal, wood or bamboo known as 'olive picks' are often used for garnishes on cocktails and other alcoholic beverages.

In popular culture

Phrases

The phrase "to be skewered" is used as slang for "to be stabbed". Underground rapper Sir Wilmac termed "skewer" to describe the act of fornicating.^{[citation needed]}

In the Philippines

Wooden Skewer is usually called "Barbecue Stick" for its usual application for doing barbecue which is the slang for grilling in the Philippines.

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Other uses

In popular culture

Phrases

In the Philippines

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