Spatchcock Definition & Meaning

spatchcock
noun
  1. flesh of a chicken (or game bird) split down the back and grilled (usually immediately after being killed)
verb
  1. prepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock; "spatchcock a guinea hen"
  2. interpolate or insert (words) into a sentence or story

Usage tips for "spatchcock"

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