roller

Definitions

1. 1noun

   One who, or that which, rolls; especially, a cylinder, sometimes grooved, of wood, stone, metal, etc., used in husbandry and the arts.

2. 2noun

   A bandage; a fillet; properly, a long and broad bandage used in surgery.

3. 3noun

   One of series of long, heavy waves which roll in upon a coast, sometimes in calm weather.

4. 4noun

   A long, belt-formed towel, to be suspended on a rolling cylinder; -- called also roller towel.

5. 5noun

   A cylinder coated with a composition made principally of glue and molassess, with which forms of type are inked previously to taking an impression from them.

6. 6noun

   A long cylinder on which something is rolled up; as, the roller of a man.

7. 7noun

   A small wheel, as of a caster, a roller skate, etc.

8. 8noun

   ANy insect whose larva rolls up leaves; a leaf roller. See Tortrix.

9. 9noun

   Any one of numerous species of Old World picarian birds of the family Coraciadae. The name alludes to their habit of suddenly turning over or "tumbling" in flight.

10. 10noun

    Any species of small ground snakes of the family Tortricidae.

11. 11noun

    a grounder that rolls along the infield

12. 12noun

    pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground

    Synonyms

    tumbler
13. 13noun

    Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight; related to kingfishers

14. 14noun

    a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it

    "a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight"

    Synonyms

    crimpercurler
15. 15noun

    a cylinder that revolves

16. 16noun

    a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)

17. 17noun

    a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore

    Synonyms

    roll