spitchcock

spitchcock meaning in Tamil

Forms of spitchcock

Origin of spitchcock

The noun is derived from Middle English spiche-coke (“eel split lengthwise and broiled”). The further etymology is uncertain; the following possibilities have been suggested: * From Middle English *speche, *spiche (“to split”) + cock, coken (“to allow (something) to cook; to cook”) (from cok (“person who cooks food, cook”), from Old English cōc (“a cook”)). * From spik (“animal fat, especially lard”) (from Old English spiċ (“bacon; lard”)), spik, spike (“large nail; pointed stud”) (possibly from Old Norse spík, spíkr (“nail”)), or spit, spite (“rod for cooking meat, spit; pointed object”) (from Old English spitu, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *spey- (“sharp point; stick”)) + cok (“male of the common domestic fowl, cock, rooster”) (from Old English coc, cocc). The verb is probably derived from the noun.

Words formed from spitchcock

• spatchcock

Questions about spitchcock

What does spitchcock mean?

Spitchcock means 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.

What is spitchcock in Tamil?

Spitchcock in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Spitchcock meaning in Tamil.

What part of speech is spitchcock?

Spitchcock can be a noun or a verb.

How do you pronounce spitchcock?

Spitchcock is pronounced /ˈspɪt͡ʃkɒk/ (UK).

What is the plural of spitchcock?

The plural of spitchcock is spitchcocks.