Definitions for Rollerˈroʊ lər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
roll•erˈroʊ lər(n.)
one that rolls.
a cylinder, wheel, or caster on which something is rolled along.
a cylinder revolving on a fixed axis, esp. to aid the movement of something passed over or around it.
a cylinder on which something is rolled up:
the roller of a window shade.
a hollow cylinder on which hair is rolled up for setting.
a cylinder for spreading, crushing, or flattening something.
Category: Machinery
a long, swelling wave.
Origin of roller:
1375–1425
roll•erˈroʊ lər(n.)
any of various medium-sized, often brightly colored Old World birds of the family Coraciidae, that tumble or roll over during display flights.
Category: Ornithology
Origin of roller:
1655–65; < G Roller, der. of rollen to roll
Princeton's WordNet
roller(noun)
a grounder that rolls along the infield
roller, roll, rolling wave(noun)
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
roller(noun)
a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)
roller(noun)
a cylinder that revolves
curler, hair curler, roller, crimper(noun)
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"
roller(noun)
Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight; related to kingfishers
roller, tumbler, tumbler pigeon(noun)
pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground
Wiktionary
roller(Noun)
anything that rolls
roller(Noun)
any rotating cylindrical device that is part of a machine, especially one used to apply or reduce pressure
roller(Noun)
a heavy rolling device used to flatten the surface of the pitch
roller(Noun)
a large, wide, curling wave that falls back on itself as it breaks on a coast
roller(Noun)
a cylindrical tool for applying paint or ink
roller(Noun)
an agricultural machine used for flattening land and breaking up lumps of earth
roller(Noun)
a bread or variety of roller pigeon that rolls (i.e. tumbles or somersaults) backwards (cf. Penson roller, Birmingham roller, tumbler, tumbler pigeon, English Short Faced Tumbler, English Long Faced Tumbler)
roller(Noun)
any of various aggressive birds, of the family Coraciidae, having bright blue wings and hooked beaks
roller(Noun)
(also written Roller) a car made by Rolls-Royce
roller(Noun)
the police (old blues slang)
roller(Noun)
a padded surcingle that is used on horses for training and vaulting
roller(Noun)
A roll of titles or (especially) credits played over film or video; television or film credits.
Roller(ProperNoun)
A Rolls-Royce car
Webster Dictionary
Roller(noun)
one who, or that which, rolls; especially, a cylinder, sometimes grooved, of wood, stone, metal, etc., used in husbandry and the arts
Roller(noun)
a bandage; a fillet; properly, a long and broad bandage used in surgery
Roller(noun)
one of series of long, heavy waves which roll in upon a coast, sometimes in calm weather
Roller(noun)
a long, belt-formed towel, to be suspended on a rolling cylinder; -- called also roller towel
Roller(noun)
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
Roller(noun)
a long cylinder on which something is rolled up; as, the roller of a man
Roller(noun)
a small wheel, as of a caster, a roller skate, etc
Roller(noun)
aNy insect whose larva rolls up leaves; a leaf roller. see Tortrix
Roller(noun)
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
Roller(noun)
any species of small ground snakes of the family Tortricidae
Translations for Roller
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
roller(noun)
any of a number of tube-shaped objects, or machines fitted with one or more such objects, for flattening, crushing, printing etc
a garden roller; a road-roller.
- rollerAfrikaans

- مِدْحَلَهArabic

- валякBulgarian

- cilindroPortuguese (BR)

- válecCzech

- die WalzeGerman

- tromle; -tromleDanish

- κύλινδρος, οδοστρωτήραςGreek

- rodilloSpanish

- rullEstonian

- مهر غلتان؛ غلتکFarsi

- jyrä, rullaFinnish

- rouleauFrench

- מַכבֵּש, מַעֲגִילָהHebrew

- बेलनHindi

- valjakCroatian

- hengerHungarian

- penggilasIndonesian

- kefli, valtariIcelandic

- rullo; compressoreItalian

- ローラーJapanese

- 롤러(땅고르는 기계, 밀방망이, 밀대, 페인트칠 롤러 등)Korean

- volas, velenasLithuanian

- veltnis; rullisLatvian

- penggelekMalay

- walsDutch

- valse, trommelNorwegian

- walecPolish

- مهر غلتان؛ غلتکPersian

- لنګرPashto

- cilindroPortuguese

- a se scurgeRomanian

- катокRussian

- valecSlovak

- valjarSlovenian

- valjakSerbian

- rulle, vals, vält, kavelSwedish

- ลูกกลิ้งThai

- silindirTurkish

- 滾軋機Chinese (Trad.)

- котокUkrainian

- رولنے والاUrdu

- con lănVietnamese

- 滚轧机Chinese (Simp.)

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