0 a food such as a piece of bread or pastry with another food placed on top and kept in place with a small, thin, pointed piece of wood, served with drinks at bars in Spain, especially in the Basque country:
There are two approaches to tapas: one is a "freebie", a mouthful that comes with the price of your drink (often called a "pincho").
One of the best plates was the rustic pincho de solomillo, skewered beef tenderloin with fries and caramelized onion.