Rouleau

Word ROULEAU
Character 7
Hyphenation ‖Rou leau
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Rouleau"

What do we mean by rouleau?

A small roll, especially of coins wrapped in paper. noun

A roll. noun

In millinery, a large piping or rounded fluting: generally used in the plural: as, a trimming of rouleaux. noun

Milit., one of a collection of round bundles of fascines tied together, which serve to cover besiegers or to mask the head of a work. noun

A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll. noun

A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll. noun

A roll of ribbon noun

A roll of coins wrapped in paper noun

A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.

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.

(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.

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The word "rouleau" in example sentences

Jean made two deep bows, the Americans two little ones, after which they foraged in their bags, from which each drew a 'rouleau' of 1,000 francs, daintily inclosed in green sheaths of serpent-skin, clasped with gold. ❋ Various (N/A)

Back home on the porch we tchatche* about tout et rien* including how a certain tante* is in good health -- far from reaching "le bout du rouleau," or "the end of the roll". ❋ Unknown (2010)

Je dis souvent "Je suis encore dans le jeu," mais maintenant je peut dire "Je ne suis pas encore au bout du rouleau!" ❋ Unknown (2010)

(Changer le rouleau de papier toilette quand il est vide.) ❋ Unknown (2008)

Quizzard reached back and with sure fingers pulled a rouleau of sovereigns off the desk. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Back home on the porch we tchatche* about tout et rien* including how a certain tante* is in good health--far from reaching "le bout du rouleau," or "the end of the roll". ❋ Unknown (2010)

Ouais me faut pas grand chose je sais mais c parce que j'suis fatigué et j'entends Jasp 'qui delire derriere moi avec un rouleau de PQ vide ... ❋ Pinku-tk (2009)

“Done,” said Sir Bingo, but in a less confident tone than before, and with a determination to proceed with some caution in the matter. — “I have got a rouleau above, and Winterblossom shall hold stakes.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

Changer le rouleau de papier toilette quand il est vide. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I had taken the trouble to break off a dozen perforated sheets from the rouleau, ripping them neatly in half, before laying them atop the roll, as any thoughtful hostess sans toilet paper would. ❋ Kristin Espinasse (2007)

As long as the play was confined to the young men of the different embassies, His Majesty did not care to prevent it; nay, he encouraged play at all the missions, knowing full well that a man in difficulties can be made to speak, and that a timely rouleau of Frederics would often get him a secret worth many thousands. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Each rouleau of L25 was wrapped by Mr. Ledbetter in paper. ❋ Herbert George (2006)

If Fortune shook her swift wings and fled away from him, he laughed at the retreating pinions, and you saw him dancing and laughing as gayly after losing a rouleau, as if he was made of money, and really had the five thousand a year which his mother said was the amount of the Kicklebury property. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Lenoir — rouleau to rouleau, bank-note to bank-note, war for war, controlment for controlment — all the minor punters and gamblers ceased their peddling play, and looked on in silence, round the verdant plain where the great combat was to be decided. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In the middle of the play a note was brought into him, which he read, and turned very pale on perusing; but the luck was against him, and looking up rather anxiously at the clock, he waited for a few more turns of the cards, when having, I suppose, lost his last rouleau, he got up with a wild oath that scared some of the polite company assembled, and left the room. ❋ Unknown (2006)

First he told of the trouble they had to get his Lordship started in the chaise; and how he had dropped a rouleau of gold on the threshold, and the passage and doorstep had been strewn with guinea-pieces. ❋ Unknown (2005)

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