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| 1. | [ adjective ] folded in on itself to form a roll | |
| Synonyms: | rolled-up | |
| Examples: | "the edges of the handkerchief were rolled and whipped" "jeans with rolled-up legs" "swatted the fly with a rolled newspaper" |
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| Related terms: | folded | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] uttered with a trill | |
| Synonyms: | rolling trilled | |
| Examples: | "she used rolling r's as in Spanish" |
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| Related terms: | pronounceable | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (botany) especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward | |
| Synonyms: | involute | |
| Related terms: | botany coiled | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] folded in on itself to form a roll | |
| Synonyms: | rolled-up | |
| Examples: | "the edges of the handkerchief were rolled and whipped" "jeans with rolled-up legs" "swatted the fly with a rolled newspaper" |
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| Related terms: | folded | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] rolled up and secured | |
| Synonyms: | furled | |
| Examples: | "furled sails bound securely to the spar" "a furled flag" "his rolled umbrella hanging on his arm" |
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| Related terms: | bound | |
| Similar spelling: |
roiled roulade Rowlette roulette |
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