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Meanings of skewer in English

Russian
пища на шампуре
Portuguese
espetada
Catalan
broqueta
Spanish
chuzo
Wikidata

Chunks of food cooked on a skewer.

пища на шампуре
Portuguese
empalar
Catalan
enfilar

Drive a skewer through.

empalar
Synonyms
Examples for "brochette"
Examples for "brochette"
1
How many people in Aix to-day have had rognons a la brochette for their luncheon!
At the Villa Rose
2
Tracey nibbled on sautéed crab cakes in light béarnaise while Jasper enjoyed lobster meat topped with caviar on brochette in an aioli sauce.
From dawn to deceit
3
Would anyone like to try one of the crocodile macadamia brochettes?
G'day to die: a passport to peril mystery
4
Scorpion brochettes and goat lung with red pepper will not be available to our orient-bound athletes.
The Guardian
5
He was the original Sweetheart à la Brochette.
People You Know
Russian
линейный удар
Portuguese
ataque raio-x
Spanish
pincho
Catalan
enfilada

Chess move.

линейный удар
Usage of skewer in English
1
It the skewer comes out quite easily, then the meat is cooked.
Independent.ie
2
Remove the skewer when the sugar crystals have reached the desired size.
Cooking for geeks: real science, great hacks, and good food
3
At the other end of the skewer was fastened a small clam-shell.
Out of Time's Abyss
4
Abbot grabbed the meat skewer from No.l 's hand, holding it aloft.
Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony
5
Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a skewer of fresh berries.
Ebony
6
Slip off of the skewer on to toasted bread, and serve immediately.
Miss Parloa's New Cook Book
7
When you put it away after dinner, skewer on again the skin.
Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches
8
Run a small skewer through them, and tie them on the spit.
Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches
9
Strain into martini glass and garnish with the cherries on a skewer.
Ebony
10
Luc held up the skewer like a sword, pointing at the monstrosity.
The witch queen
11
This will ensure the chicken will stay on the skewer throughout grilling.
The Irish Times
12
After wiring the lamb to the rod, slide on the other skewer.
Mastering the grill: the owner's manual for outdoor cooking
13
Garnish with green olives on a skewer and a slice of orange.
The Guardian
14
Remove the chicken from fridge and skewer three thighs on each stick.
The Irish Times
15
After chicken has marinated, skewer vegetables and chicken in an alternating pattern.
Ebony
16
Look out for the stones, or you'll have that skewer through me!
Two Years Ago, Volume II.
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