spitchcock UK /ˈspɪt͡ʃkɒk/US /ˈspɪt͡ʃˌkɑk/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •(no longer used) A method of cooking an eel (or occasionally some other fish) by splitting it along the back, cutting it into pieces, and broiling or frying it. •(no longer used) An eel (or other fish) prepared in this way. verb1 •(no longer used) To cook (an eel, or occasionally some other fish) by splitting it along the back, cutting it into pieces, and broiling or frying it. formsspitchcocked · spitchcocking · spitchcocks