skewerlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From skewer + -like.
Meanings
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Like a skewer; long, thin, and sharp.
The long, skewerlike dagger flashed and fell. The dealer struggled like a hen, striking his temple on the shelf, and then tumbled on the floor in a heap.
1885, Robert Louis Stevenson, Markheim:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most skewerlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more skewerlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |