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roster definition

ros·ter (rästər)

noun

  1. a list of military or naval personnel or groups, specif. one showing their regular assignments and periods of duty
  2. any similar list, as the list of active players on a sports team

Etymology: Du rooster, orig., gridiron (< roosten, to roast), hence a grating, list (from the ruled paper used in making lists)

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