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Meaning of Skewer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈskjuː.ə

Definitions

  1. A long pin, normally made of metal or wood, used to secure food during cooking.
  2. That which skews something.
  3. Food served on a skewer.
  4. A scenario in which a piece attacks a more valuable piece which, if it moves aside, exposes a less valuable piece.

Equivalents

العربية السيخ سفود سيخ
Български вилица
Català broqueta
Čeština špíz
Cymraeg gwaell
Eesti varras
فارسی سیخ
Français broche brochette embrocher enfilade
Gàidhlig dealg
Galego espetar espichar
עברית שיפוד
Magyar nyárs
Հայերեն շամփուր շիշ
Íslenska spýta
Italiano impalare legnetto
ქართული შამფური
Kurdî dolk şîş sîs
Te Reo Māori pūrou
Македонски ражен
Polski Rożeń snoza szpikulec szpila
Português empalar espeto
Română frigare țepușă
Svenska dolk spett
ไทย ตับ
Українська рожен шампу́р
Tiếng Việt xâu xiên

Examples

“Larissa, 107 miles from Salonica, is reached at 10.33, and there is a halt of 17 min. while vendors of oranges, cheese, meat on skewers, sweetmeats, and Turkish coffee do a brisk trade.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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