person or thing that rolls; heavy cylindrical tool used to flatten or compress (i.e. steamroller); large sea wave; cylindrical object around which a material is wrapped (i.e. hair roller)
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Roller Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
A system whereby cloths can be rolled up/down instead of flying in/out in a theatre where there is no fly tower, or limited flying height.
Jon PrimroseRoller Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
One who, or that which, rolls; especially, a cylinder, sometimes grooved, of wood, stone, metal, etc., used in husbandry and the arts.
One who, or that which, rolls; especially, a cylinder, sometimes grooved, of wood, stone, metal, etc., used in husbandry and the arts.
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One of series of long, heavy waves which roll in upon a coast, sometimes in calm weather.
One of series of long, heavy waves which roll in upon a coast, sometimes in calm weather.
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Any species of small ground snakes of the family Tortricidae.
Any species of small ground snakes of the family Tortricidae.
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Any one of numerous species of Old World picarian birds of the family Coraciadae. The name alludes to their habit of suddenly turning over or "tumbling" in flight.
Any one of numerous species of Old World picarian birds of the family Coraciadae. The name alludes to their habit of suddenly turning over or "tumbling" in flight.
(n.)
ANy insect whose larva rolls up leaves; a leaf roller. see Tortrix.
ANy insect whose larva rolls up leaves; a leaf roller. see Tortrix.
(n.)
A small wheel, as of a caster, a roller skate, etc.
A small wheel, as of a caster, a roller skate, etc.
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A long, belt-formed towel, to be suspended on a rolling cylinder; -- called also roller towel.
A long, belt-formed towel, to be suspended on a rolling cylinder; -- called also roller towel.
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A long cylinder on which something is rolled up; as, the roller of a man.
A long cylinder on which something is rolled up; as, the roller of a man.
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A cylinder coated with a composition made principally of glue and molassess, with which forms of type are inked previously to taking an impression from them.
A cylinder coated with a composition made principally of glue and molassess, with which forms of type are inked previously to taking an impression from them.
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A bandage; a fillet; properly, a long and broad bandage used in surgery.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA bandage; a fillet; properly, a long and broad bandage used in surgery.
roller
\roll"er\ (?), n.
1. one who, or that which, rolls; especially, a cylinder, sometimes grooved, of wood, stone, metal, etc., used in husbandry and the arts.
2. a bandage; a fillet; properly, a long and broad bandage used in surgery.
3. (naut.) one of series of long, heavy waves which roll in upon a coast, sometimes in calm weather.
4. a long, belt-formed towel, to be suspended on a rolling cylinder; -- called also roller towel.
5. (print.) a cylinder coated with a composition made principally of glue and molassess, with which forms of type are inked previously to taking an impression from them. savage.
6. a long cylinder on which something is rolled up; as, the roller of a man.
7. a small wheel, as of a caster, a roller skate, etc.
8. (zo?l.) any insect whose larva rolls up leaves; a leaf roller. see tortrix.
9. [cf. f. rollier.] (zo?l.) any one of numerous species of old world picarian birds of the family coraciad?. the name alludes to their habit of suddenly turning over or "tumbling" in flight.
note: many of the species are brilliantly colored. the common european species (coracias garrula) has the head, neck, and under parts light blue varied with green, the scapulars chestnut brown, and the tail blue, green, and black. the broad-billed rollers of india and africa belong to the genus eurystomus, as the oriental roller (e. orientalis), and the australian roller, or dollar bird (e. pacificus). the latter is dark brown on the head and neck, sea green on the back, and bright blue on the throat, base of the tail, and parts of the wings. it has a silvery-white spot on the middle of each wing.
10. (zo?l.) any species of small ground snakes of the family tortricid?.
similar words(22)
roller-skater
inking roller
ductor roller
roller bearing
fancy roller
leaf roller
road roller
roller bolt
dandy roller
roller bit
roller skating
roller table
ground roller
roller blind
roller towel
roller blade
roller coaster
stone roller
roller skate
roller gin
roller mill
roller bandage
Rholen = n. a roll, a roller
Rholyn = n. a roll, a roller, a chub
Trolyn = n. roller; chub
Noun
1. a grounder that rolls along the infield
(hypernym) grounder, ground ball, groundball, hopper
2. a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
(synonym) roll, rolling wave
(hypernym) wave, moving ridge
(derivation) roll, undulate, flap, wave
3. a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)
(hypernym) wheel
(hyponym) caster, castor
(part-holonym) roller skate
(derivation) roll, turn over
4. a cylinder that revolves
(hypernym) cylinder
(hyponym) garden roller
(part-holonym) roller blind
(derivation) roll, turn over
5. a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it; "a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight"
(synonym) curler, hair curler, crimper
(hypernym) mechanical device
(derivation) wind, wrap, roll, twine
6. Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight; related to kingfishers
(hypernym) coraciiform bird
(hyponym) European roller, Coracias garrulus
(member-holonym) Coraciidae, family Coraciidae
7. pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground
(synonym) tumbler, tumbler pigeon
(hypernym) domestic pigeon
Roller Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
List of members:
African Owls
American Flying Baldheads
American Giant Homers
American Roller
African Show Racers
Barbs
Blue Pigeons
Bokhara Trumpeter
Broer Pauke
Carneau
Capuchine
Carriers
Chinese Owl
Crowned Pigeons
Damascene
De Crayonne
De Dax
Der Kleine Dromer
De Marseille
De SuperPau
De Perpignan
De 466
Diamond Doves
Domestic Show Flight
Dragoon
Giant Runt
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Roller Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
The rollers are an Old World family, Coraciidae, of near passerine birds. The group gets its name from the aerial acrobatics some of these birds perform during courtship or territorial flights. Rollers resemble crows in size and build, and share the colourful appearance of kingfishers and bee-eaters, blues and pinkish or cinnamon browns predominating. The two inner front toes are connected, but not the outer one.
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