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noun
A restaurant specializing in roast meat, particularly roast beef and Sunday roasts.
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The station within a buffet where such food is served.
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A meal consisting of such food.
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gerbh-der. Proto-Germanic *kerbaną Proto-West Germanic *kerban Old English ċeorfan Middle English kerven English carve Middle English -re,-ri,-rie,-ry,-rye English -ry English carvery From carve + -ry.
