rolling pin

noun

: a long cylinder for rolling out dough

Examples of rolling pin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For larger pieces, add a handful of pretzels or chips to a resealable bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024 Grab a sleeve of crackers and crush them in a bag with a rolling pin or pulse until finely ground in a food processor. Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024 Place the roller on the ground and use your body weight to apply rolling pressure (like flattening a piece of dough with a rolling pin). Dana Santas, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024 The deputy, concerned for the child's safety, climbed through the broken window and located the woman in her living room, holding the child and a rolling pin. Landon Mion, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2024 Instant chocolate pudding 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, semisweet or milk Directions Crush cookies for crust: Add 36 chocolate cookies to a large zip-top plastic bag and crush, using a rolling pin or meat mallet, until fine crumbs form. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023 Rock your rolling pin back and forth over the parchment to flatten the dough. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2023 Roll the puff pastry out with a rolling pin to about 16 x 12 inches, keeping the long side horizontal. The Editors, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024 The process requires a pot, three pans, a rolling pin and a blender. Emily Weinstein, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rolling pin was in 1563

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“Rolling pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling%20pin. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

rolling pin

noun
: a cylinder (as of wood) used to roll out dough

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