Roller — meaning in English

English meaning

• roll verb To move by turning over and over on a surface.
• roller noun Any cylindrical device that turns, used to apply pressure, flatten, or move something.

Senses

Roller is used for these senses in English:

• roll One of a set of revolving cylinders, or rollers, between which metal is pressed, formed, or smoothed, as in a rolling mill.
• roller A breed or variety of roller pigeon that rolls (i.e. tumbles or somersaults) backwards (compare Penson roller, Birmingham roller, tumbler).

roll — full definition

1. verb To move by turning over and over on a surface.
2. verb To form something into a cylindrical or spherical shape by turning it over on itself.
3. verb To begin or set something in motion, especially filming or an event.
4. noun A small individually baked piece of bread.
5. noun A cylindrical bundle of something rolled up.

roller — full definition

1. noun Any cylindrical device that turns, used to apply pressure, flatten, or move something.
2. noun A small wheel or cylinder used to carry or curl something, as in roller skates or hair rollers.

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