spatchcock

Etymology


The is probably derived from one of the following:


 * A variant of .  from, The further etymology is ; the following possibilities have been suggested:
 * From, + ,.
 * From, , , or , ; +.
 * From (the   of ) or  (the past participle of, a variant of ) +.

A derivation from +   is now thought to be unlikely.

The is derived from the noun.

Noun

 * 1)  Poultry which has been cut along the spine and spread out for more even cooking.

Translations

 * Finnish: perhoskana, perhosbroileri
 * French:
 * Macedonian: раши́рена ко́кошка, раши́рена пти́ца

Verb

 * 1)  To cut (poultry) along the spine and spread the halves apart for more even cooking.
 * 2)  Often followed by in or into: to interpolate or insert (something into another thing); to sandwich (something within another thing).
 * 1)  Often followed by in or into: to interpolate or insert (something into another thing); to sandwich (something within another thing).
 * 1)  Often followed by in or into: to interpolate or insert (something into another thing); to sandwich (something within another thing).
 * 1)  Often followed by in or into: to interpolate or insert (something into another thing); to sandwich (something within another thing).

Translations

 * Finnish: leikata perhoseksi
 * Macedonian: и́сече и ра́шири