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SKEWER

(noun, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Skewer.

Skewer - as a noun

A long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
pin
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Skewer - as a verb

Drive a skewer through

Example: "Skewer the meat for the bbq"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
spit

Skewer - as an adjective

Neither parallel nor at right angles to a certain line; askew.

Example: "A skew arch"

Of two lines in three-dimensional space: neither intersecting nor parallel.

Of a distribution: asymmetrical about its mean.

Example Sentences

"I grilled some vegetables on a skewer."
"She impaled the chicken with a metal skewer."
"The kebab was cooked on a long bamboo skewer."
"He threaded the shrimp onto the skewer."
"We roasted marshmallows on a skewer over the fire."
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Word Game Points

Is SKEWER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, skewer is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SKEWER has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is SKEWER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, skewer is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SKEWER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is SKEWER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, skewer is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SKEWER has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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