What does rouleau mean?
Rouleau means A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll..
Rouleau
/ɹuːˈləʊ/ · noun
Meaning
A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll..
Definitions by Sense
- A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.
- (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.
- (medicine, chiefly in the plural) A stack of aggregated red blood cells, as seen in certain haematological and other diseases.
- (fortification) One of a bundle of fascines to cover besiegers.
Example Sentences
We always judge of others by ourselves; and his idea of Cupid's quiver is a rouleau.
Early in the morning, the rouleau of gold was left at my door in a little box, with my name on the outside.
[…] he liked your philosophy, and hopes you'll accept of this, which from its weight I take to be a little rouleau of guineas.
rouleau turner
rouleau loop
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Word Forms
- rouleaus
- rouleaux
Usage Notes
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How do you use rouleau in a sentence?
We always judge of others by ourselves; and his idea of Cupid's quiver is a rouleau.
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