skewer
nounmasculine/ɨʃˈpetu/medium
es·pe·to
Definition
A long, thin rod, usually of metal or wood, on which pieces of meat, fish, or other food are skewered for grilling.
The barbecue chef turned the chicken skewer over the coals.
He prepared shrimp skewers with peppers.
Common collocations
barbecue skewerwooden skewermetal skewerroast on a spit
Etymology
Do latim *spitus*, possivelmente através do espanhol 'espeto'.