name
Meaning 1
A surname from French.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Standard Lemma guide
rouleau
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ɹuːˈləʊ/
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General-American: /ɹuˈloʊ/
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CMU ARPABET: R UW0 L OW1 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A placename
A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
Meaning 3
A placename
An island of Mistassini Lake, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada; in full, Ile Rouleau.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
A decorative technique that involves creating patterns with piping, cording or bias tape. A rouleau loop uses the same cord or piping as a way of fastening buttons, most notably down the back of bridal gowns.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, manufacturing, textiles
Examples
- rouleau turner
- rouleau loop
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noun
Meaning 6
A stack of aggregated red blood cells, as seen in certain haematological and other diseases.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: in-plural
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 7
One of a bundle of fascines to cover besiegers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fortification, fortifications, government, military, politics, war
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noun
Meaning 8
a roll of coins wrapped in paper
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: roll
noun
Meaning 9
a roll of ribbon
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: roll
History
Etymology
Etymology tree French rouler Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Old French -el Middle French -eau French -eau French rouleaubor. English rouleau Borrowed from French rouleau.