The Collaborative International Dictionary
Roasting ear
Roasting \Roast"ing\, a. & n., from Roast, v.
Roasting ear, an ear of Indian corn at that stage of development when it is fit to be eaten roasted.
Roasting jack, a machine for turning a spit on which meat is roasted.
Usage examples of "roasting ear".
All day they had rambled in the woods--fasting-- except that some had now and then seized a roasting ear as they passed by a field of corn.
All daythey had rambled in the woods--fasting-- except that some had nowand then seized a roasting ear as they passed by a field of corn.