skewer
noun
[ ˈskjuːə ]
• 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"
skewer
verb
• fasten together or pierce with a pin or skewer.
• "skewer the cubes of beef, using six to eight per skewer"
Origin:
late Middle English: of unknown origin.
