Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (4)
1.
a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment);
- Example: "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.
a special cooking pan for roasting;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Roaster \Roast"er\, n.
1. One who roasts meat.
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2. A contrivance for roasting.
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3. A pig, or other article of food fit for roasting.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
roaster
n 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: a special cooking pan for roasting