Spitchcock
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈspɪt͡ʃkɒk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spitchcock is a noun meaning (by extension, archaic or obsolete) An eel (or other fish) prepared in this way.
Meaning
(by extension, archaic or obsolete) An eel (or other fish) prepared in this way.
More Meanings
- (transitive, cooking, archaic or obsolete) To cook (an eel, or occasionally some other fish) by splitting it along the back, cutting it into pieces, and broiling or frying it.
- (obsolete) A method of cooking an eel (or occasionally some other fish) by splitting it along the back, cutting it into pieces, and broiling or frying it.
Word Forms
- spitchcocks
- spitchcocking
- spitchcocked
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paddlecock, eeling, spilliard, crappit-head, poacher, cock-padle.
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