roller

English

/ˈɹəʊlə/, /ˈɹoʊlɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • (heading) Anything that rolls.
  • A long wide bandage used in surgery.
  • A large, wide, curling wave that falls back on itself as it breaks on a coast.
  • (heading) A bird.
  • A police patrol car or patrolman (rather than an unmarked police car or a detective)
  • A padded surcingle that is used on horses for training and vaulting.
  • (TV) A roll of titles or (especially) credits played over film or video; television or film credits.
  • (slang) A wheelchair user.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English rollere affix from English roll.

Origin

English

roll

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