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| skew·er [ sky ər ] |
noun (plural skew·ers) |
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1. thin rod to cook food on: a thin metal or wooden rod with a sharp end used to hold meat or meat and vegetables during cooking
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2. something similar to skewer: a thin pointed object used to pierce something or hold it in place
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transitive verb (past and past participle skew·ered, present participle skew·er·ing, 3rd person present singular skew·ers) |
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1. pierce something with skewer: to pierce somebody or something with a skewer or with something else that is thin and sharp
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2. criticize pointedly: to criticize somebody pointedly and effectively
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