brochette

[ broh-shet; French braw-shet ]

noun

, plural bro·chettes [broh-, shets, b, r, aw-, shet].

1. a skewer for use in cooking.

adjective

1. en brochette ( def ).

brochette

/ brɔʃɛt; brɒˈʃɛt /

noun

1. a skewer or small spit, used for holding pieces of meat, etc, while roasting or grilling

Word History and Origins

Origin of brochette¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of brochette¹

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

Example Sentences

The common ones are used to fasten pieces of meat together; to roast or bake small birds, liver in brochette, etc., etc.

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They are what is called en brochette in cook-books, a formidable name for a simple dish.

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There is no other hotel in the world where you can get such chicken livers en brochette.

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Mutton kidneys with bacon are desirable, and all the livers and kidneys en brochette with bacon, empaled on a spit, are excellent.

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How many people in Aix to-day have had rognons a la brochette for their luncheon!

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