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n. [ Hindi kabāb ] [ Now more commonly spelled kabob. ] 1. A small piece of mutton or other meat roasted on a skewer; -- so called in Turkey and Persia. [ Also spelled kebab, kebob, or kabab. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A leg of mutton roasted, stuffed with white herrings and sweet herbs. Wright. [ 1913 Webster ]

shish cabob See shish kebob. [ PJC ]