rouleau

noun

rou·leau | \ rü-ˈlō

\

plural rouleaux\rü-ˈlōz

\

Definition of rouleau

: a little roll especially : a roll of coins put up in paper

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Kate's dress also featured 58 gazar and organza covered buttons on the back, which were fastened by rouleau loops. — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, "8 Surprising Things You Might Not Know About Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress," 15 May 2018

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The first known use of rouleau was circa 1691

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rouleau

noun

rou·leau | \ rü-ˈlō

\

plural rouleaux\-ˈlō(z)

\ or rouleaus

Medical Definition of rouleau

: a group of red blood corpuscles resembling a stack of coins

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