brochette

 [broh-shet; Fr. braw-shet]  

bro·chette

   [broh-shet; Fr. braw-shet]
noun, plural bro·chettes  [-shets; Fr. -shet] .
1.
a skewer, for use in cookery.
2.
en brochette  [en, on; Fr. ahn] , on a small spit or skewer: lamb cubes en brochette.
Origin:
1705–10; < French; Old French brochete. See broach, -ette
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Brochette is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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brochette (brɒˈʃɛt, French brɔʃɛt)
 
—n
a skewer or small spit, used for holding pieces of meat, etc, while roasting or grilling
 
[C19: from Old French brochete small pointed tool; see broach1]

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