Skewer

n.	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.
v. t.	1.	To fasten with skewers. [imp. & p. p. Skewered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Skewering.]

Noun	1.	skewer - a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
Verb	1.	skewer - drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ" Synonyms: spit

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