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roaster

roas·ter

US/ˈroʊstɜr/ uncommon informal slang

noun

1.

a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment)

  • “the honoree gave his roasters as good as he got”
2.

a cook who roasts food

3.

flesh of a large young chicken over 3 1/2 lb suitable for roasting

4.

Origin

From Middle English roster, roostare, equivalent to roast + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (patient suffix). Same formation as roster, although the words have very different meanings.

Phrases

  • candy roaster
  • corn roaster

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