A skewer is a thin metal or wood stick used to hold small pieces of food together while grilling. Skewers File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Skewers File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article is about metallic materials. ... For other uses, see Wood (disambiguation). ... Food cooking on a charcoal grill Grilling is a form of cooking that involves direct heat. ...
Metal skewers are typically stainless steel and will have a pointed tip on one end and a grip of some kind on the other end for ease of removing the food. Metal skewers are recommended for reuse, whereas wooden skewers are not.
Wooden skewers must be soaked in water prior to assembling and cooking to avoid burning. Wooden skewers are most often made from bamboo, however other woods may be used.
The phrase "to be skewered" is used as slang for "to be stabbed".
In chess, a skewer (or thrust) is an attack upon two pieces in a line and is similar to a pin.
In fact, a skewer is sometimes described as a "reverse pin"; the difference is that in a skewer, the more valuable piece is in front of the piece of lesser value.
In the diagram to the left, with Black to move, the fl queen is skewered by White's bishop.
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