skewer
English
/ˈskjuːə/, /ˈskjuəɹ/
noun
Definitions
- A long pin, normally made of metal or wood, used to secure food during cooking.
- Food served on a skewer
- (chess) A scenario in which a piece attacks a more valuable piece which, if it moves aside, reveals a less valuable piece. Compare pin.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English skeuier.
Origin
Middle English
skeuier
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- skewerable English
- skewerer English
- skewerlike English
- skive English
- skiver English
- CD-skiva Swedish
- EP-skiva Swedish
- LP-skiva Swedish
- brödskiva Swedish
- gipsskiva Swedish
- hårdskiva Swedish
- kräftskiva Swedish
- samlingsskiva Swedish
- skiva Swedish
- skivbolag Swedish
- skeuier Middle English
- skífa Old Norse