rouleau

noun

rou·​leau rü-ˈlō How to pronounce rouleau (audio)
plural rouleaux rü-ˈlōz How to pronounce rouleau (audio)
: a little roll
especially : a roll of coins put up in paper

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

circa 1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rouleau was circa 1691

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Cite this Entry

“Rouleau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rouleau. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

rouleau

noun
rou·​leau rü-ˈlō How to pronounce rouleau (audio)
plural rouleaux -ˈlō(z) How to pronounce rouleau (audio) or rouleaus
: a group of red blood corpuscles resembling a stack of coins
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