- skew|er|wood
- skew|er|wood «SKYOO uhr WUD», noun.= spindle tree. (Cf. ↑spindle tree)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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Wood carving — is a form of working wood by means of a cutting tool held in the hand (this may be a power tool), resulting in a wooden figure or figurine (this may be abstract in nature) or in the sculptural ornamentation of a wooden object. The phrase may also … Wikipedia
skew|er — «SKYOO uhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a long pin of wood or metal stuck through meat to hold it together while it is cooking. 2. something shaped or used like a long pin. –v.t. 1. to fasten with a skewer or skewers: »I…jammed the hat on my head and… … Useful english dictionary
skew — /skyooh/, v.i. 1. to turn aside or swerve; take an oblique course. 2. to look obliquely; squint. v.t. 3. to give an oblique direction to; shape, form, or cut obliquely. 4. Slang. to make conform to a specific concept, attitude, or planned result; … Universalium
skew — [[t]skyu[/t]] v. i. 1) to turn aside or swerve; take an oblique course 2) to look askance; squint 3) to give an oblique direction to; shape, form, or cut obliquely 4) to distort; misrepresent: to skew data[/ex] 5) having an oblique direction or… … From formal English to slang
Skew bridge — Bridge Bridge (br[i^]j), n. [OE. brig, brigge, brug, brugge, AS. brycg, bricg; akin to Fries. bregge, D. brug, OHG. brucca, G. br[ u]cke, Icel. bryggja pier, bridge, Sw. brygga, Dan. brygge, and prob. Icel. br[=u] bridge, Sw. & Dan. bro bridge,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Arch, Skew — ♦ Arch not at right angles to its jambs. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 409) Related terms: Arch, Skew Arch … Medieval glossary
skewer — skew|er1 [ skjuər ] noun count a long thin piece of metal or wood that you stick through food to hold it while it cooks skewer skew|er 2 [ skjuər ] verb transitive to push a pointed object into something or someone, making a hole or causing… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Woodturning — is a form of woodworking that is used to create wooden objects on a lathe. Woodturning differs from most other forms of woodworking in that the wood is moving while a (relatively) stationary tool is used to cut and shape it. Many intricate shapes … Wikipedia
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art conservation and restoration — Maintenance and preservation of works of art, their protection from future damage, deterioration, or neglect, and the repair or renovation of works that have deteriorated or been damaged. Research in art history has relied heavily on 20th and… … Universalium
