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roasting

roas·ting

UK/ˈɹəʊstɪŋ/ US/ˈɹoʊstɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)

  • “the slow roasting took several hours”

Origin

From Middle English rostynge; equivalent to roast + -ing.

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