First Known Use: 15th century
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1skewer
noun skew·er \ˈskyü-ər, ˈskyu̇r\
: a long pointed piece of metal or wood that is pushed through pieces of food to keep them together or hold them in place for cooking
Full Definition of SKEWER
1
: a pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to keep it in form while roasting or to hold small pieces of meat or vegetables for broiling
2
: any of various things shaped or used like a meat skewer
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Origin of SKEWER
Middle English skeuier
2skewer
transitive verb
: to push a skewer through (food)
: to criticize (someone or something) very harshly
Full Definition of SKEWER
1
: to fasten or pierce with or as if with a skewer
2
: to criticize or ridicule sharply and effectively
First Known Use of SKEWER
1701
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