made by art; not natural or pathologic. 1  artificial respiration any method of forcing air into the lungs in a person who still has a pulse but whose breathing has stopped. Artificial respiration can be given with no equipment, so that it is an ideal emergency first aid procedure. 2  Indications.
stool pigeon - someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police. canary, fink, snitch, stoolie, stoolpigeon, sneaker, snitcher, sneak. betrayer, blabber, informer, squealer, rat - one who reveals confidential information in return for money.
The spatchcock, also known as spattlecock, is poultry or game that has been prepared for roasting or grilling by removing the backbone, and sometimes the sternum of the bird and flattening it out before cooking. The preparation of a bird in such a manner for cooking may also be known as butterflying the bird.