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n. - An oven or part of a stove used for grilling; Flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for grilling.

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  • Placing under the broiler is a wise alternative to the torch those TV chefs use.
  • Char red bell pepper and fresh poblano chili over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
  • Chickens bred for their meat are known as "broiler" or "roaster" chickens.
  • A "broiler" is a chicken... let's see what the New Oxford Dictionary of English says:
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