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roller

/ˈɹəʊlə/

noun

Meaning

  • (heading) Anything that rolls.

  • A long wide bandage used in surgery.

  • A large, wide, curling wave that falls back on itself as it breaks on a coast.

  • (heading) A bird.

  • A police patrol car or patrolman (rather than an unmarked police car or a detective)

  • A padded surcingle that is used on horses for training and vaulting.

  • A roll of titles or (especially) credits played over film or video; television or film credits.

  • A wheelchair user.

verb

Meaning

  • To roller skate.