Definition of roll

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Roll (n.) To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface; as, to roll a wheel, a ball, or a barrel..

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Anthophore :: Anthophore (n.) The stipe when developed into an internode between calyx and corolla, as in the Pink family..
Flaneur :: Flaneur (n.) One who strolls about aimlessly; a lounger; a loafer.
Register :: Register (v. i.) To enroll one's name in a register.
Puddle-bar :: Puddle-bar (n.) An iron bar made at a single heat from a puddle-ball hammering and rolling.
Buffoon :: Buffoon (n.) A man who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures, etc.; a droll; a mimic; a harlequin; a clown; a merry-andrew..
Disinvolve :: Disinvolve (v. t.) To uncover; to unfold or unroll; to disentangle.
Hypocycloid :: Hypocycloid (n.) A curve traced by a point in the circumference of a circle which rolls on the concave side in the fixed circle. Cf. Epicycloid, and Trochoid..
Furdle :: Furdle (v. t.) To draw up into a bundle; to roll up.
Induviae :: Induviae (n. pl.) Persistent portions of a calyx or corolla; also, leaves which do not disarticulate from the stem, and hence remain for a long time..
Cyclostyle :: Cyclostyle (n.) A contrivance for producing manifold copies of writing or drawing. The writing or drawing is done with a style carrying a small wheel at the end which makes minute punctures in the paper, thus converting it into a stencil. Copies are transferred with an inked roller..
Funny :: Funny (superl.) Droll; comical; amusing; laughable.
Gimbals :: Gimbals (n.) A contrivance for permitting a body to incline freely in all directions, or for suspending anything, as a barometer, ship's compass, chronometer, etc., so that it will remain plumb, or level, when its support is tipped, as by the rolling of a ship. It consists of a ring in which the body can turn on an axis through a diameter of the ring, while the ring itself is so pivoted to its support that it can turn about a diameter at right angles to the first..
Nectary :: Nectary (n.) That part of a blossom which secretes nectar, usually the base of the corolla or petals; also, the spur of such flowers as the larkspur and columbine, whether nectariferous or not. See the Illustration of Nasturtium..
Funnelform :: Funnelform (a.) Having the form of a funnel, or tunnel; that is, expanding gradually from the bottom upward, as the corolla of some flowers; infundibuliform..
Corolline :: Corolline (a.) Of or pertaining to a corolla.
Troll :: Troll (v. t.) To sing the parts of in succession, as of a round, a catch, and the like; also, to sing loudly or freely..
Enregister :: Enregister (v. t.) To register; to enroll or record; to inregister.
Roster :: Roster (n.) A register or roll showing the order in which officers, enlisted men, companies, or regiments are called on to serve..
Quinquefid :: Quinquefid (a.) Sharply cut about halfway to the middle or base into five segments; as, a quinquefid leaf or corolla..
Furl :: Furl (v. t.) To draw up or gather into close compass; to wrap or roll, as a sail, close to the yard, stay, or mast, or, as a flag, close to or around its staff, securing it there by a gasket or line. Totten..
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