skewer
IPA: skjˈuɝ
noun
- A long pin, normally made of metal or wood, used to secure food during cooking.
- Food served on a skewer.
- (chess) A scenario in which a piece attacks a more valuable piece which, if it moves aside, reveals a less valuable piece.
- (rare) That which skews something.
verb
- To impale on a skewer.
- (chess) To attack a piece which has a less valuable piece behind it.
- (figurative) To severely mock or discredit.
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Examples of "skewer" in Sentences
- Once the skewer is in, it should be easy to give the pancake a quick turn.
- Bake for 60 minutes or until a thin skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
- This skewer is stacked with three types of sausages, one of which was meat wrapped around a rice cake and fried.
- Set on a rack, and while it is still warm, poke it all over with a thin skewer, and pour the thinned rose preserve over all, to let it sink in.
- The lower skewer is some sort of fish paste mixed with vegetables and fried, while top the top skewer has the same mixture wrapped around a hot dog.
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