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   skewer

   /ˈskjuːə/

   noun

   • 1. a long piece of wood or metal used for holding pieces of food, typically meat, together during cooking: "thread the meat on to large skewers and grill over a gentle heat"

   verb

   • 1. fasten together or pierce with a pin or skewer: "skewer the cubes of beef, using six to eight per skewer"
   • ▪ subject to sharp criticism or critical analysis: "politicians are used to being skewered"

   Word Origin late Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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