broiler
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broil·er
(broi′lər)n.
1. One that broils, especially a small oven or the part of a stove used for broiling food.
2. A tender young chicken suitable for broiling.
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broiler
(ˈbrɔɪlə)n
1. (Cookery) a young tender chicken suitable for roasting
2. (Cookery) chiefly US a pan, grate, etc for broiling food
3. a very hot day
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broil•er
(ˈbrɔɪ lər)n.
1. a small oven or a compartment in a stove in which food is broiled by heat from above.
2. a grate or pan used to broil food.
3. a young chicken suitable for broiling.
[1350–1400]
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| Noun | 1. |  broiler - an oven or part of a stove used for broilingoven - kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting |
| 2. |  broiler - flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling |
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