espeto — meaning in English

English meaning

• skewer noun A thin metal or wooden rod used to hold pieces of food together while cooking.
• spit noun A thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.

Senses

espeto is used for these senses in English:

• skewer (chess) A scenario in which a piece attacks a more valuable piece which, if it moves aside, reveals a less valuable piece.

skewer — full definition

1. noun A thin metal or wooden rod used to hold pieces of food together while cooking.
2. verb To pierce something through with a skewer or similar pointed object.
3. verb To sharply criticize or mock someone or something.

spit — full definition

1. noun A thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.
2. noun Saliva, especially when spat out.
3. noun A narrow strip of sand or land jutting out into water.
4. verb To forcefully eject saliva from the mouth.
5. verb To rain very lightly.

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