- (v.t.) To dry or cure by exposure on a frame or gridiron.
- (v.t.) To roast or broil whole, as an ox or hog.
- (n.) A hog, ox or other large animal roasted or broiled whole for a feast.
- (n.) A social entertainment, where many people assemble, usually in the open air, at which one or more large animals are roasted or broiled whole.
- (n.) A floor, on which coffee beans are sun-dried.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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