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Added 9 October 2026

roller

/ˈɹəʊlə/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about roller at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A grounder that rolls along the infield.
A long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore.
A small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate).

Origin

* From Middle English rollere, equivalent to roll + -er. * (credits in TV or film): These were originally printed on a physical cylinder that was rotated in front of the camera.

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