Associations to the word «Spatchcock»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

SPATCHCOCK, noun. Chicken meat when prepared by spatchcocking. (See below.)
SPATCHCOCK, noun. A rushed effort.
SPATCHCOCK, verb. To cut poultry along the spine and spread the halves apart, for more even cooking when grilled.
SPATCHCOCK, verb. To interpolate, insert or sandwich (in or into)
SPATCHCOCK, verb. To prepare in haste.

Dictionary definition

SPATCHCOCK, noun. Flesh of a chicken (or game bird) split down the back and grilled (usually immediately after being killed).
SPATCHCOCK, verb. Prepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock; "spatchcock a guinea hen".
SPATCHCOCK, verb. Interpolate or insert (words) into a sentence or story.

Wise words

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