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ROASTER

\ɹˈə͡ʊstə], \ɹˈə‍ʊstə], \ɹ_ˈəʊ_s_t_ə]\

Definitions of ROASTER

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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flesh of a large young chicken over 3 1/2 lb suitable for roasting
a cook who roasts food

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

flesh of a large young chicken over 3 1/2 lb suitable for roasting
a cook who roasts food

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

One who roasts meat.
A pig, or other article of food fit for roasting.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

One who roasts meat.
A pig, or other article of food fit for roasting.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

One who roasts meat; a gridiron; a pig, &c. for roasting.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

He who or that which roasts; to rule the roast, to govern; to manage; probably only a corruption of "to rule the roost.," in allusion to the cock among his hens, or "to rule the rod," in allusion to the emblem of authority -that is, "to rule or wield the rod.".

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. One who roasts meat;- a contrivance for roasting;- a pig or other animal or article for roasting.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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