[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

barbecue \bar"becue\ baum"b-ek=u, n. in the language
   of the arawak or taino indians of guiana, barbacoa a frame
   on which all kinds of flesh and fish are roasted or
   smoke-dried.
   1. a framework of metal or brick, usually with a grill on
      top, in which a fire is lighted and on which food is
      cooked, usually outdoors; -- also called a barbecue
      grill.
      pjc

   2. a social entertainment, where people assemble, usually in
      the open air, at which a meal is prepared on a barbecue
      grill.
      1913 webster +pjc

   3. a floor, on which coffee beans are sun-dried.
      1913 webster

   4. a hog, ox, or other large animal roasted or broiled whole
      for a feast.
      1913 webster
see also:
barbecue grill 

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