skewer

IPA: skjˈuɝ

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.

Examples of "skewer" in Sentences

The food is eaten off the skewer.
The grilled lamb skewer could not be simpler.
The skewers are often grilled in front of customers.
Raw lamb is skewered and grilled directly on the charcoal.
Place the bamboo skewers in water and leave to soak for 30 minutes.
Now grill the skewers using oil and give it a slightly brown colour.
Anticuchos often come with a boiled potato on the end of the skewer.
Once the skewer is in, it should be easy to give the pancake a quick turn.
The axis of this sphere extends beyond its poles and skewers the outer sphere.
Spear three cranberries alternately with two mint leaves on each wooden skewer.
The bread is used as an oven glove to grip the meat while the skewer is removed.
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.