Skewers: meaning, definitions and examples
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skewers
[ หskjuหษrz ]
cooking tool
Skewers are thin, pointed sticks used to hold pieces of food together, especially when grilling or cooking them. They can be made of metal, wood, or bamboo, and are often used for kebabs or other types of skewered food.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We grilled chicken skewers at the barbecue.
- She prepared vegetable skewers for the party.
- The chef used metal skewers to keep the meat from falling apart.
- He enjoys making fruit skewers for dessert.
Translations
Translations of the word "skewers" in other languages:
๐ต๐น espetos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Spieรe
๐ฎ๐ฉ sate
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะฐะถะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ szpikulce
๐ฏ๐ต ไธฒ
๐ซ๐ท brochettes
๐ช๐ธ brochetas
๐น๐ท ลiลler
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ผฌ์น
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุณูุงุฎ
๐จ๐ฟ ลกpรญzy
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกpรญzy
๐จ๐ณ ไธฒ
๐ธ๐ฎ nabodala
๐ฎ๐ธ spjรณt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฟะฐะณะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแคแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลiลlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ brochetas
Etymology
The word 'skewer' originates from the Middle English term 'skewe,' which means a pointed implement used for piercing or holding food. This term has its roots in the Old Norse word 'skรญfa,' meaning to slice or cut, and the related words in Germanic languages that denote similar pointed objects. The use of skewers has a long history, dating back to ancient times when people would use sharpened sticks to cook meat over fire. Today, skewers are popular worldwide for barbecues and grilling, showcasing a variety of cuisines and cooking styles.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #29,002, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 28999 jettisoned
- 29000 flayed
- 29001 demean
- 29002 skewers
- 29003 flirtatious
- 29004 resurgent
- 29005 toughened
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