cue
n.— «For a family of three, frozen (home-prepared) burgers, quickly thawed and popped on to a hot “cue” are a blessing during those sticky dog days of summer.» —“Grilling the chefs on burgers” by Nancy Enright Globe and Mail Aug. 10, 1983. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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