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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats