n. & v.
n. a long pin designed for holding meat compactly together while cooking.
v.tr. fasten together or pierce with or as with a skewer.
[ 17th c., var. of dial. skiver: orig. unkn. ]
n. & v.
n. a long pin designed for holding meat compactly together while cooking.
v.tr. fasten together or pierce with or as with a skewer.
[ 17th c., var. of dial. skiver: orig. unkn. ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012