Metal pin (6)
I believe the answer is:
skewer
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">metal pin</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for skewer that I've seen before include "Meat-securing pin" , "Pin holding the roast together" , "Pin for food" , "Pin for meat etc" , "Criticise pointedly" .)