roller

noun28

1. •
   Anything that rolls.
2. •
   Any rotating cylindrical device that is part of a machine, especially one used to apply or reduce pressure.
3. •
   A small wheel, as of a caster, a roller skate, etc.

   • The cable used for hauling the wagons on the incline may still be seen, but several of the guiding rollers have disappeared. — 1947
4. •
   A rolling element inside a roller bearing: a small cylinder or sphere of metal.
5. •
   A cylindrical tool for applying paint or ink.

   • The deposit of color on the stone is transmitted to the metal by the lithographic roller the same as for paper. — 1857
6. •
   A large rolling device used to flatten a grass surface; commonly in relation to a cricket pitch.
7. •
   An agricultural machine used for flattening land and breaking up lumps of earth.
8. •
   A rolling pin
9. •
   One of a set of small cylindrical tubes used to curl hair.
10. •
    A large, wide, curling wave that falls back on itself as it breaks on a coast.
11. •
    A person who rolls something, such as cigars or molten metal.
12. •
    A cylindrical (or approximately cylindrical) item used under a heavy object to facilitate moving it; usually several are needed.
13. •
    A bird.
14. •
    Any of various nonpasserine birds constituting the family Coraciidae, having stocky bodies, large heads, and stout bills hooked at the tip.
15. •
    (informal, slang) A Rolls-Royce motorcar.
16. •
    A roll of titles or (especially) credits played over film or video; television or film credits.

    • I learned a lot from watching, but the part that I should have studied harder was the roller. The names of the writers went on for ever. — 2006
17. •
    One of a set of rolling cylinders allowing a rider to practise balance while training indoors.
18. •
    (slang) A wheelchair user.
19. •
    (slang) A type break that consists of drum rolls; a drum and bass track made with such breaks.
20. •
    A breed or variety of roller pigeon that rolls (i.e. tumbles or somersaults) backwards (compare Penson roller, Birmingham roller, tumbler).
21. •
    A throw which involves the player throwing the disc in a way that makes it roll, by that being able to travel further than if thrown in the air. Only used on holes with open areas with short or no grass.

    • He threw a beautiful roller that cut the corner perfectly and stopped just outside the circle.
22. •
    A roller towel.
23. •
    A police patrol car or patrolman (rather than an unmarked police car or a detective)
24. •
    Any insect whose larva rolls up leaves, especially those in family Tortricidae.
25. •
    A padded surcingle that is used on horses for training and vaulting.
26. •
    A long wide bandage used in surgery.
27. •
    A dung beetle that rolls dung into balls.
28. •
    A cylinder snakes, small ground snakes of the genus Cylindrophis.

verb1

1. •
   To roller skate.

   • One day Frankie rollered up our drive and asked me if I fancied a skate. — 2020

noun1

1. •
   (slang) A Rolls-Royce car

   • Only I thought private eyes were supposed to be discreet; you could hardly call yourself that when you drive a Roller. — 1991