skewer Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
  2. verb drive a skewer through
    spit.
    • skewer the meat for the BBQ

WordNet

Skew"er noun
Etymology
Probably of Scand, origin; cf. Sw. & Dan. skifer a slate. Cf. Shuver a fragment.
Definitions
  1. A pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to a spit, or for keeping it in form while roasting.
    Meat well stuck with skewers to make it look round. Swift.
Skew"er transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Skewered ; present participle & verbal noun Skewering
Definitions
  1. To fasten with skewers.

Webster 1913