1. [n]  a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
2. [v]  drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ"

SKEWER is a 6 letter word that starts with S.

1. \Skew"er\, n. [Probably of Scand, origin; cf. Sw. & Dan.
   skifer a slate. Cf. {Shuver} a fragment.]
   A pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to a spit, or for
   keeping it in form while roasting.
   
         Meat well stuck with skewers to make it look round.
                                                  --Swift.
   
   

2. \Skew"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Skewered}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Skewering}.]
   To fasten with skewers.