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Roller

Noun

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1.NounAnything that rolls. Any rotating cylindrical device that is part of a machine, especially one used to apply or reduce pressure. A cylindrical (or approximately cylindrical) item used under a heavy object to facilitate moving it; usually several are needed. A person who rolls something, such as cigars or molten metal. A large rolling device used to flatten a grass surface; commonly in relation to a cricket pitch. A cylindrical tool for applying paint or ink.
"He threw a beautiful roller that cut the corner perfectly and stopped just outside the circle."
2.NounAny rotating cylindrical device that is part of a machine, especially one used to apply or reduce pressure.
3.NounA cylindrical (or approximately cylindrical) item used under a heavy object to facilitate moving it; usually several are needed.
4.NounA person who rolls something, such as cigars or molten metal.
5.NounA large rolling device used to flatten a grass surface; commonly in relation to a cricket pitch.
6.NounA cylindrical tool for applying paint or ink.
7.NounAn agricultural machine used for flattening land and breaking up lumps of earth.
8.NounOne of a set of small cylindrical tubes used to curl hair.
9.NounA roller towel.
10.NounA small wheel, as of a caster, a roller skate, etc.
11.NounA rolling element inside a roller bearing: a small cylinder or sphere of metal.
12.NounOne of a set of rolling cylinders allowing a rider to practise balance while training indoors.
13.NounAny insect whose larva rolls up leaves, especially those in family Tortricidae.
14.NounA dung beetle that rolls dung into balls.
15.NounA cylinder snakes, small ground snakes of the genus Cylindrophis.
16.NounA rolling pin
17.NounA throw which involves the player throwing the disc in a way that makes it roll, by that being able to travel further than if thrown in the air. Only used on holes with open areas with short or no grass.
"He threw a beautiful roller that cut the corner perfectly and stopped just outside the circle."
18.NounA long wide bandage used in surgery.
19.NounA large, wide, curling wave that falls back on itself as it breaks on a coast.
20.NounA bird. A breed or variety of roller pigeon that rolls (i.e. tumbles or somersaults) backwards (compare Penson roller, Birmingham roller, tumbler). Any of various nonpasserine birds constituting the family Coraciidae, having stocky bodies, large heads, and stout bills hooked at the tip.
21.NounA breed or variety of roller pigeon that rolls (i.e. tumbles or somersaults) backwards (compare Penson roller, Birmingham roller, tumbler).
22.NounAny of various nonpasserine birds constituting the family Coraciidae, having stocky bodies, large heads, and stout bills hooked at the tip.
23.NounA police patrol car or patrolman (rather than an unmarked police car or a detective)
24.NounA padded surcingle that is used on horses for training and vaulting.
25.NounA roll of titles or (especially) credits played over film or video; television or film credits.
26.NounA wheelchair user.
27.NounA Rolls-Royce motorcar.
28.NounA type break that consists of drum rolls; a drum and bass track made with such breaks.
29.VerbTo roller skate.
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