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BROILER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An oven or part of a stove used for broiling
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("broiler" is a kind of...):
oven (kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting)
Derivation:
broil (cook under a broiler)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("broiler" is a kind of...):
chicken; poulet; volaille (the flesh of a chicken used for food)
Derivation:
broil (cook under a broiler)
