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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 (such as a shade) is rolled up
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: a long heavy ocean wave
b
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: a slowly rolling ground ball
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: 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
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Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
Carry some extra pairs to throw in the path of any errant steam rollers (hopefully piloted by a masc lesbian), just for added pizzazz.
—Evelyn Bauer, Them, 4 Sep. 2024
The space features lockers deep enough to stow a small roller board along with two showers stocked with L:a Bruket amenities.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2024
Both feature a retractable mop that can lift itself up to keep your carpets dry, along with dual rubber roller brushes that can dig up dirt from carpets extremely well.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 9 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Reger recommends using an angled brush starting at the ceiling, switching to a roller for the rest of the wall.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
Carry some extra pairs to throw in the path of any errant steam rollers (hopefully piloted by a masc lesbian), just for added pizzazz.
—Evelyn Bauer, Them, 4 Sep. 2024
The space features lockers deep enough to stow a small roller board along with two showers stocked with L:a Bruket amenities.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2024
Both feature a retractable mop that can lift itself up to keep your carpets dry, along with dual rubber roller brushes that can dig up dirt from carpets extremely well.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Roller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roller. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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