Roast, n. That which is roasted; a piece of meat which has been
roasted, or is suitable for being roasted.
A fat swan loved he best of any roost [roast].
Chaucer.
To rule the roast, to be at the head of affairs. "The new-made duke
that rules the roast." Shak.
Roast, a. [For roasted.] Roasted; as, roast beef.
Roast"er (?), n. 1. One who roasts meat.