roller1

 
Pronunciation: /ˈrəʊlə/

noun

  • 1a cylinder that rotates about a central axis and is used in various machines and devices to move, flatten, or spread something: the sheets moved through rollers and down the folding machine use a roller to resettle turf laid during autumn and winter
  • an absorbent revolving cylinder attached to a handle, used to apply paint: further coats can be applied by brush or roller
  • a small cylinder around which hair is rolled in order to produce curls: it’s best to put rollers in when hair is slightly damp after washing
  • (also roller bandage) a long surgical bandage rolled up for convenient application.
  • 2a long swelling wave that appears to roll steadily towards the shore: the Atlantic rollers
  • 3 [as modifier] relating to or involving roller skates: roller hockey
  • 4a brightly coloured crow-sized bird with predominantly blue plumage, having a characteristic tumbling display flight.
    • Genera Coracias and Eurystomus, family Coraciidae: several species, especially the widespread European roller (C. garrulus)
  • 5a bird of a breed of tumbler pigeon.
  • 6a breed of canary with a trilling song.