Cheers for the quick answers guys. On the wiki page for skewer it says that шампуров are used to cook Shashlik, but it also seems to be the word for any skewer. Is there no special type of skewer for shashlik?

Also, could you tell me where the stress falls in шампур, and does anyone know the etymology of the word beyond it being Georgian, i.e. the general date it started being used?

Thanks for all your help!