{ Roor"back, Roor"bach } (?), n. A defamatory forgery or falsehood
published for purposes of political intrigue. [U.S.]
The word originated in the election canvass of 1844, when such a
forgery was published, to the detriment of James K. Polk, a candidate
for President, purporting to be an extract from the "Travels of Baron
Roorbach."
Roo"sa oil` (?). The East Indian name for grass oil. See under Grass.
Roost (?), n. Roast. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Roost (?), v. t. See Roust, v. t.
Roost, n. [AS. hrst; akin to OD. roest roost, roesten to roost, and
probably to E. roof. Cf. Roof.] 1. The pole or other support on which
fowls rest at night; a perch.
He clapped his wings upon his roost.
Dryden.