ROAST
Roast, a. Etym: [For roasted.]
Defn: Roasted; as, roast beef.
ROASTER
Roast"er, n.
1. One who roasts meat.
2. A contrivance for roasting.
3. A pig, or other article of food fit for roasting.
ROASTING
Roast"ing,
Defn: a. & n., from Roast, v. Roasting ear, an ear of Indian corn at that stage of development when it is fit to be eaten roasted. — Roasting jack, a machine for turning a spit on which meat is roasted.
ROB Rob, n. Etym: [F.; cf. Sp. rob, It. rob, robbo, Pg. robe, arrobe, Ar. rubb, robb, Per. rub.]
Defn: The inspissated juice of ripe fruit, obtained by evaporation of the juice over a fire till it acquires the consistence of a sirup. It is sometimes mixed with honey or sugar. [Written also rhob, and rohob.]