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- Dictionaryroller/ˈrəʊlə/
noun
- 1. a cylinder that rotates about a central axis and is used in various machines and devices to move, flatten, or spread something: "the sheets moved through rollers and down the folding machine"
- 2. a long swelling wave that appears to roll steadily towards the shore: "the Atlantic rollers"
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ROLLER definition: 1. a tube-shaped object in a machine that turns over and over in order to carry things along or…. Learn more.
The meaning of ROLLER is a revolving cylinder over or on which something is moved or which is used to press, shape, spread, or smooth something.
noun. a person or thing that rolls. a cylinder, wheel, caster, or the like, upon which something is rolled along. a cylindrical body, revolving on a fixed axis, especially one to facilitate the movement of something passed over or around it. a cylindrical object upon which something is rolled up: the roller of a window shade.
any of various rolling cylinders or wheels. ; specif., a. a cylinder of metal, wood, etc. over which something is rolled for easier movement. b. a cylinder on which something is rolled up or wound. the roller of a shade, a hair roller. c. a heavy cylinder of metal, stone, etc. used to crush or smooth something.
roller. noun. /ˈrəʊlə (r)/. /ˈrəʊlər/. a piece of wood, metal or plastic, like a tube in shape, that rolls over and over, used as a tool or as part of a machine, for example to make something flat or to move something. Flatten the surface of the grass with a roller. a paint roller.
ROLLER definition: a piece of equipment in the shape of a tube which is rolled around or over something: . Learn more.
noun. /ˈroʊlər/. a piece of wood, metal, or plastic, shaped like a tube, that rolls over and over and is used in machines, for example to make something flat, or to move something the heavy steel rollers under the conveyor belt. Definitions on the go.
a cylindrical object upon which something is rolled up: the roller of a window shade. a hollow, cylindrical object of plastic, stiff net, or the like, upon which hair is rolled up for setting. a cylindrical body for rolling over something to be spread out, leveled, crushed, smoothed, compacted, impressed, inked, etc.
noun. rollers. A person or thing that rolls (in various senses) Webster's New World. One that rolls or performs a rolling operation or activity. American Heritage. Any of various rolling cylinders or wheels. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A long bandage in a roll. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Any of various cylindrical or spherical devices that roll or rotate, especially: a. A small spokeless wheel, such as that of a roller skate or caster. b. An elongated cylinder on which something, such as a window shade or towel, is wound. c. A heavy revolving cylinder that is used to level, crush, or smooth. d.
