skewer
1skew·er
noun \ˈskyü-ər, ˈskyu̇r\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
Origin of SKEWER
Middle English skeuier
First Known Use: 15th century
2skewer
transitive verbDefinition of SKEWER
1
: to fasten or pierce with or as if with a skewer
2
: to criticize or ridicule sharply and effectively
Examples of SKEWER
- <let's skewer our marshmallows on these sticks and start toasting>
- <the satirical comic strip gleefully skewers many of society's sacred cows>
First Known Use of SKEWER
1701
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