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roller

noun

  1. agricultural tool
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɹəʊlə/ / /ˈɹoʊlɚ/

noun

  1. A Rolls-Royce car

    Only I thought private eyes were supposed to be discreet; you could hardly call yourself that when you drive a Roller.

verb

Etymology: * From Middle English rollere, equivalent to roll + -er. * (credits in TV or film): These were originally printed on a physical cylinder that was rotated in front of the camera.

  1. To roller skate.

    One day Frankie rollered up our drive and asked me if I fancied a skate.