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
skewered; skewering; skewers
1
: to fasten or pierce with or as if with a skewer
2
: to criticize or ridicule sharply and effectively
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“Skewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skewer. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.
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