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rouleau.

A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹuːˈləʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ɹuˈloʊ/General-American
  1. A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.

  2. 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.

  3. A stack of aggregated red blood cells, as seen in certain haematological and other diseases.

    in-plural
  4. One of a bundle of fascines to cover besiegers.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *Hreth₂- Proto-Indo-European *Hróth₂eh₂der. Proto-Italic *rotā Latin rota Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin rotulader. Latin rotulāre Old French roeler French rouler ▲ Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Old French -el Middle French -eau French -eau French rouleaubor. English rouleau Borrowed from French rouleau.

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