Skewer: meaning, definitions and examples

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skewer

[ ˈskjuːər ]

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cooking tool

A skewer is a long, thin metal or wooden rod used for holding pieces of food together for cooking, typically used for grilling or barbecuing.

Synonyms

brochette, spit

Examples of usage

Thread the meat onto a skewer before grilling.
She grilled the vegetables on a skewer.

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cooking action

To skewer means to pierce or impale something with a skewer or similar pointed object.

Synonyms

impale, pierce

Examples of usage

She skewered the shrimp before putting them on the grill.
The chef skewered the meat for kebabs.

Translations

Translations of the word "skewer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 espetar

🇮🇳 सींक (seenk)

🇩🇪 spießen

🇮🇩 menusuk

🇺🇦 шампур

🇵🇱 szpikulec

🇯🇵 串 (くし, kushi)

🇫🇷 brochette

🇪🇸 brocheta

🇹🇷 şiş

🇰🇷 꼬치 (kkochi)

🇸🇦 سيخ (sikh)

🇨🇿 špíz

🇸🇰 špíz

🇨🇳 串 (chuàn)

🇸🇮 nabodalo

🇮🇸 spýta

🇰🇿 шампур

🇬🇪 შამფური (shampuri)

🇦🇿 şiş

🇲🇽 brocheta

Word origin

The word 'skewer' originated from the Old Norse word 'skifa', which means 'to cut'. It first appeared in the English language in the 15th century. Skewers have been used in cooking across various cultures for centuries, with evidence of their use dating back to ancient times.