Associations to the word «Skewer»

Wiktionary

SKEWER, noun. A long pin, normally made of metal or wood, used to secure food during cooking.
SKEWER, noun. (chess) A scenario in which a piece attacks a more valuable piece which, if it moves aside, reveals a less valuable piece. Compare pin.W
SKEWER, verb. To impale on a skewer.
SKEWER, verb. (chess) To attack a piece which has a less valuable piece behind it.
SKEWER, verb. (figurative) To severely mock or discredit.

Dictionary definition

SKEWER, noun. A long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted.
SKEWER, verb. Drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King