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Yes, barbecue is playable

...and is worth 18 points.

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"Barbecue" Definition

noun

A grill, pit, or outdoor fireplace for roasting meat.
A social gathering, usually held outdoors, at which food is cooked over an open flame.
A whole animal carcass or section thereof roasted or broiled over an open fire or on a spit.
A large animal (as a steer) roasted whole or split over an open fire or a fire in a pit.
food.

verb-transitive

To roast, broil, or grill (meat or seafood) over live coals or an open fire, often basting with a seasoned sauce.

verb

To roast or broil on a rack or revolving spit over or before a source of heat (as hot coals).
To cook in a highly seasoned vinegar sauce.

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