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单词 spitchcock
释义

spitchcock

[ spich-kok ]
/ ˈspɪtʃˌkɒk /

noun

an eel that is split, cut into pieces, and broiled or fried.

verb (used with object)

to split, cut up, and broil or fry (an eel).
to treat severely.

Origin of spitchcock

First recorded in 1590–1600; origin obscure

Words nearby spitchcock

spit, spital, spit and polish, spitball, spitballer, spitchcock, spit curl, spite, spite fence, spiteful, spitfire
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British Dictionary definitions for spitchcock

spitchcock
/ (ˈspɪtʃˌkɒk) /

noun

an eel split and grilled or friedCompare spatchcock

Word Origin for spitchcock

C16: of unknown origin; see spatchcock
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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