roller
1roll·er
noun \ˈrō-lər\Definition of ROLLER
1
a : a revolving cylinder over or on which something is moved or which is used to press, shape, spread, or smooth something b : a cylinder or rod on which something (as a shade) is rolled up
2
a : a long heavy ocean wave b : tumbler 1b
4
: a slowly rolling ground ball
First Known Use of ROLLER
13th century
2rol·ler
noun \ˈrō-lər\Definition of ROLLER
1
: any of various mostly brightly colored nonpasserine Old World birds (family Coraciidae) that perform rolling aerial dives during courtship displays
2
: a canary having a song in which the notes are soft and run together
Origin of ROLLER
German, from rollen to roll, reverberate, from Middle French roller — more at roll
First Known Use: 1678
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(Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ROLLER
—see tongue roller
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