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skew·er
 skewer
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- pronunciation:
- skyu
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a long, usu. metal pin used to hold food together or suspend it during cooking.
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| definition 2: |
any pin or pick with a similar shape or use.
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| related words: |
broach, pin |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
skewers, skewering, skewered |
| definition: |
to fasten, hold together, or pin down with or as if with a skewer.
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| related words: |
pin |
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