Rouleaux

Word ROULEAUX
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Definitions and meanings of "Rouleaux"

What do we mean by rouleaux?

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 "rouleaux" in example sentences

Her hands received with a respectful tremble these two little 'rouleaux' which represented so much misery alleviated, so much suffering relieved. ❋ Various (N/A)

You know, when she came here with her sister -- with the little 'rouleaux' of francs -- her hair fell down -- and then the evening, the month of Mary! ❋ Various (N/A)

We had considered les rouleaux de gazon, or rolls of grass, but decided to scatter seeds instead. ❋ Kristin Espinasse (2007)

Princess: and many rouleaux of his gold pieces found their way into our treasury, when at the Court galas, at our own lodgings, or at the apartments of Madame de Liliengarten (who on these occasions did us the honour to go halves with us) we held our bank of faro. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Company, from the tills of shops and inns — doors standing that sunny weather entirely open — money had been quietly and dexterously making off that day in handfuls and rouleaux, floating quietly along by walls and shady places, dodging quickly from the approaching eyes of men. ❋ Herbert George (2006)

They called themselves in their pride the Contrebanque de Noirbourg: they had their croupiers and punters, even as Lenoir had his: they had their rouleaux of Napoleons, stamped with their Contrebanquish seal: — and they began to play. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Entre les rouleaux manquant et la rupture de ce fameux papier et les decoupes multiples ... ❋ Pinku-tk (2006)

And in front of these, and arranged methodically along the edge were rows and rows of little yellow rouleaux — a hundred times more gold than Mr. Ledbetter had seen in all his life before. ❋ Herbert George (2006)

These rouleaux were then put neatly in cigar boxes and distributed between a travelling trunk, a ❋ Herbert George (2006)

My money is in bundles of 50 yen, and 50, 20, and 10 sen notes, besides which I have some rouleaux of copper coins. ❋ Isabella Lucy (2004)

“She did more than a favour, Dr. John: she pledged her very honour that she would make you some return; and if she cannot pay you in affection, she ought to hand out a business-like equivalent, in the shape of some rouleaux of gold pieces.” ❋ Unknown (2003)

When Ceely had persuaded her—assisted by several rouleaux of golden guineas—to seduce Richard Morgan, she had stifled a sigh, taken the money and reconciled herself to however many weeks of boredom. ❋ Colleen McCullough (2000)

I had been employed upon; but he gave me a large gold snuff-box, containing two rouleaux of twenty-five louis each. ❋ Mme. Du Hausset (N/A)

It was wonderful to hear of the fine things that were in the lost portmanteaus, -- the rings, the gold watches, the rouleaux of dollars, the "papers of the utmost importance." ❋ Edward Burnett Tylor (N/A)

Happening one evening to enter the rooms at Frascati, where the gambling-tables are kept, I observed him, undressed, out of regimentals, in company with at young man, who afterwards avowed himself an aide-de-camp of this general, and who was playing with rouleaux of louis d'or, supposed to contain fifty each, at Rouge et Noir. ❋ Various (N/A)

Should Joseph hear that any person has been too severely treated by Fortune, or suspects that he has not much cash remaining, some rouleaux of napoleons d'or are placed on the table of his dressing-room, which he may use or leave untouched, as he judges proper. ❋ Various (N/A)

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