A long, slender, pointed rod, usually of iron, for holding meat while roasting.

A slender pointed rod for holding meat over a fire.

a skewer for holding meat over a fire

drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ"

To skewer food on a long rod and roast over coals or under a broiler. Also, the rod so used.

pointed, narrow rod.

A spit is a long solid rod used to hold food while it is being cooked over a fire in a fireplace or over a campfire, or roasted in an oven. Spits are generally used for cooking large joints of meat or entire animals such as pigs, turkeys, goats or historically, entire cattle.