/ ˈskjuːə(r); NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
a long thin pointed piece of metal or wood that is pushed through pieces of meat, vegetables, etc. to hold them together while they are cooking, or used to test whether sth is completely cooked
■ verb
[ vn ] to push a skewer or other thin pointed object through sth
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : of unknown origin.