What is the meaning of spatchcock?

noun

  • Flesh of a chicken (or game bird) split down the back and grilled (usually immediately after being killed. )

verb

  • Prepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock.
    • usage: "spatchcock a guinea hen"
  • Interpolate or insert (words) into a sentence or story. .
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