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Webster 1913 Edition


Rouleau


Rouˊleau′

,
Noun.
;
pl. F.
Rouleaux
(F. [GREEK]; E. [GREEK])
, E.
Rouleaus
(#)
.
[F., a roll, dim. fr. fr.
rôle
, formerly also spelt
roulle
. See
Roll
.]
A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.

Webster 1828 Edition


Rouleau

ROULEAU

,
Noun.
roolo'. A little roll; a roll of guineas in paper.

Definition 2024


Rouleau

Rouleau

See also: rouleau

English

Proper noun

Rouleau

  1. A surname.
  2. A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.

See also

rouleau

rouleau

See also: Rouleau

English

Noun

rouleau (plural rouleaus or rouleaux)

  1. A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.
    • 1859, Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
      Early in the morning, the rouleau of gold was left at my door in a little box, with my name on the outside.
  2. (textiles) 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.
    rouleau turner
    rouleau loop

French

Etymology

rouler + -eau

Pronunciation

Noun

rouleau m (plural rouleaux)

  1. roll, roller

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