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brochette

[ broh-shet; French braw-shet ]
/ broʊˈʃɛt; French brɔˈʃɛt /
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noun, plural bro·chettes [broh-shets; French braw-shet]. /broʊˈʃɛts; French brɔˈʃɛt/.
a skewer for use in cooking.
adjective
See entry at en brochette.
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Origin of brochette

First recorded in 1705–10; from French; Old French brochete; see broach, -ette

Words nearby brochette

Broccolini, broccoli rabe, broch, brochantite, broche, brochette, brocho, brochure, brock, brockage, Brocken
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Words related to brochette

lance, pick, pin, spit, truss

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British Dictionary definitions for brochette

brochette
/ (brɒˈʃɛt, French brɔʃɛt) /
noun
a skewer or small spit, used for holding pieces of meat, etc, while roasting or grilling

Word Origin for brochette

C19: from Old French brochete small pointed tool; see broach 1
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