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skewer
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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun skewer has 1 sense
- skewer(n = noun.artifact) Array - a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted; Array is a kind of pin
has particulars: spit
Derived form verb skewer1
Verb skewer has 1 sense
- skewer(v = verb.contact) spit - drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ" is one way to pin
Derived form noun skewer1
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CIDE DICTIONARY
skewer, n. [Probably of Scand, origin; cf. Sw. & Dan. skifer a slate. Cf. Shuver a fragment.].
A pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to a spit, or for keeping it in form while roasting. [1913 Webster]
"Meat well stuck with skewers to make it look round."
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skewer, v. t.
To fasten with skewers. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
skewer, n. & v.
--n. a long pin designed for holding meat compactly together while cooking.
--v.tr. fasten together or pierce with or as with a skewer.
--n. a long pin designed for holding meat compactly together while cooking.
--v.tr. fasten together or pierce with or as with a skewer.
Etymology
17th c., var. of dial. skiver: orig. unkn.
THESAURUS
skewer
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, zipperROGET THESAURUS
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Connection
N connection, vinculum, link, connective, connection, junction, bond of union, copula, hyphen, intermedium, bracket, bridge, stepping-stone, isthmus, bond, tendon, tendril, fiber, cord, cordage, riband, ribbon, rope, guy, cable, line, halser, hawser, painter, moorings, wire, chain, string, fastener, fastening, tie, ligament, ligature, strap, tackle, rigging, standing rigging, running rigging, traces, harness, yoke, band ribband, bandage, brace, roller, fillet, inkle, with, withe, withy, thong, braid, girder, tiebeam, girth, girdle, cestus, garter, halter, noose, lasso, surcingle, knot, running knot, cabestro, cinch, lariat, legadero, oxreim, suspenders, pin, corking pin, nail, brad, tack, skewer, staple, corrugated fastener, clamp, U-clamp, C-clamp, cramp, cramp iron, ratchet, detent, larigo, pawl, terret, treenail, screw, button, buckle, clasp, hasp, hinge, hank, catch, latch, bolt, latchet, tag, tooth, hook, hook and eye, lock, holdfast, padlock, rivet, anchor, grappling iron, trennel, stake, post, cement, glue, gum, paste, size, wafer, solder, lute, putty, birdlime, mortar, stucco, plaster, grout, viscum, shackle, rein, prop.
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