κύλινδρος — meaning in English

English meaning

• cylinder noun A solid or hollow object with straight parallel sides and a circular cross-section, like a tube or a can.
• scroll noun A roll of paper or parchment, especially one containing writing.

Senses

κύλινδρος is used for these senses in English:

• cylinder The part of a revolver that contains chambers for the cartridges.

cylinder — full definition

1. noun A solid or hollow object with straight parallel sides and a circular cross-section, like a tube or a can.
2. noun The chamber in an engine in which a piston moves back and forth.
3. noun A container shaped like a tube used to hold pressurized gas.

scroll — full definition

1. noun A roll of paper or parchment, especially one containing writing.
2. verb To move text or images on a screen up, down, or sideways to view more content.
3. verb (informal) To browse social media aimlessly for long stretches of time.

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