carvery

carvery
/kahr"veuh ree/, n., pl. carveries.
1. a restaurant, hotel dining room, etc., that specializes in roasted meats and poultry carved to the diner's request.
2. the selection of roasted meats and poultry provided.
[CARVE + -ERY]

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