Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z rouelle A wheel-like amulet of the ancient Gauls, intended to symbolize the sun. Rouen A heavyweight breed of domesticated duck, of French origin. rouerie The behaviour of a roué; debauchery. rouet A flutter wheel. rouf The number four. rougarou A werewolf or werewolf-like creature said to inhabit the swamps in Louisiana (and sometimes French-Canadian) folklore. rouge Of a reddish pink colour. Rougeau A surname from French. rougelike Resembling or characteristic of rouge. rouget A porcine infectuous disease. rough Not smooth; uneven. roughage Originally (archaic), garbage, rubbish, or waste; later (agriculture) the portions of a crop which are discarded, such as husks, stalks, etc.; also, agricultural waste such as weeds. Rougham A village and civil parish in Breckland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF8320). Roughan A surname from Irish. roughcast A crude model. roughcaster someone who works with roughcasting. roughdrawn Drawn or delineated rapidly and by way of a first sketch. roughdry In laundry work, to dry without smoothing or ironing. Roughead A surname. roughen To make rough. roughener That which roughens. rougher A worker who shapes something to prepare it for a finishing operation. roughhead A fish, the common shiner, Luxilus cornutus. roughhouse Of behavior, rowdy, boisterous, or fighting. roughhouser One who roughhouses. roughie A film portraying rough sex. roughings rowen; a second crop of hay roughish Somewhat rough. roughishly In a roughish manner; somewhat roughly. roughishness Slight roughness. Roughit A locality in the Singleton council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. roughleg Buteo lagopus, a bird of prey. roughly In a rough manner; without kindness, softness, or gentleness. roughneck A labourer on an oil rig or in the oilpatch, either skilled or semiskilled. roughness The property of being rough, coarseness. roughometer A device that is attached to a motor vehicle in order to measure the roughness of a road surface. roughout The process of roughing out; anything that has been thus roughed out. roughride To ride out; to weather (a difficult situation). roughrider A horsebreaker. roughriding A rodeo event involving the riding of an untamed horse. roughscuff The lowest class of people; the rabble. roughsetter A mason who builds rough stonework. roughshod Of a horse: having hooves shod with horseshoes that have calks or projecting parts to prevent slipping. roughsome Characterised or marked by roughness; crude; unrefined roughspun A garment made from roughly spun yarn or made from a coarse material. roughstock Collectively, broncos; horses not fully broken that are likely to buck when ridden. rought A surname. roughtail Having a rough tail. Roughton A village and civil parish in East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF2464). roughwing A swallow of the genus Stelgidopteryx. roughwork To work over coarsely, without regard to nicety or smoothness. roughy The orange roughy, Hoplostethus atlanticus. Rouillard A surname. rouille A type of sauce from Provence, France, often served with fish dishes, consisting of egg yolk and olive oil with breadcrumbs, chili peppers, garlic, and saffron. roujiamo A Chinese meat sandwich, usually containing pork that has been stewed in a seasoned soup, originating from the cuisine of Shaanxi. Rouketopolemos A traditional Easter event in the town of Vrontados (Βροντάδος) on the Greek island of Chios, in which rival church congregations fire large numbers of home-made rockets across town, attempting to hit each other's bell towers. roukoop Genuine pre-estimated damages on the cancellation of a sale or lease, usually relating to immovable property. roulade An elaborate embellishment of several notes sung to one syllable. rouleau A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll. roulement a short deployed tour for a major combat unit or other grouping of personnel on a continuing operation. roulette A game of chance in which a small ball is made to move round rapidly on a circle divided off into numbered (usually red and black) spaces. When the ball stops, it indicates the result of a variety of wagers permitted by the game. roulettelike Resembling or characteristic of the gambling game of roulette. rouleur A cyclist who performs well on flat and undulating roads. Roulhac A surname. roulroul A gamebird in the pheasant family, the crested partridge (Rollulus rouloul). Roulston A surname. Roulstone A surname. roum A deep blue dye. Roumanian Dated spelling of Romanian. Roumeli The area of the Greek mainland north of the Peloponnese; Central Greece, especially seen as a district of the Ottoman Empire. roun A speech or conversation (especially rumoured or whispered). rounce The handle by which the bed of a hand press, holding the form of type, etc., is run in under the platen and out again. rounceval A giant; anything large. rouncy A horse, especially a common riding-horse. round Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction. roundable Able to be rounded. roundabout Indirect, circuitous, or circumlocutionary. roundaboutation circumlocution roundaboutedly In a roundabouted manner. roundaboutly In a roundabout manner; indirectly. roundaboutness The state or quality of being roundabout. roundarm An obsolete style of bowling where the bowler's arm is at right angles to the body at the point of delivery. roundback Kyphosis. roundball The sport of basketball. roundballer A basketball player. rounded Made into a circle or sphere. roundedly In a rounded manner. roundedness The quality of being rounded. roundel Anything having a round form; a round figure; a circle. roundelay A poem or song having a line or phrase repeated at regular intervals. rounden To make round or rounded roundening The act or process of making or becoming rounded rounder A Methodist preacher traveling a circuit, also referred to as a circuit rider. rounders A team sport played with bat and ball with one fielding side and one batting side. It is similar to softball and baseball. roundeye A Westerner (from the purported point of view of an Asian or other person with naturally narrower eyes). roundfish Any fish that is not a flatfish. roundhand A style of handwriting in which the letters are well rounded and free. Roundhay A suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, north-east of the city centre (OS grid ref SE3238). roundhead A supporter of parliament during the English Civil War (in the 17th century). roundheaded Having a round head or top. roundheadedness The state of being roundheaded roundheels A sexually promiscuous woman. roundhouse A circular prison, especially a small local lockup or station house. roundhouseman A person who works in the roundhouse. roundie A television set with a round cathode ray tube. rounding Round or nearly round; becoming round; roundish. roundish Somewhat round. roundishly In a roundish manner. roundishness The quality of being roundish. roundleaf Having round leaves. roundless Not having rounds (sports). roundlet A small disk, circle or other round object. roundly Circularly. roundness The degree of accuracy to which a manufactured object intended to be round fulfills that requirement; it is measured by parameters such as TIR (total indicator reading). roundoff A move similar to a cartwheel but ending with the legs together and the gymnast facing in the opposite direction. roundpole An unsplit young tree, used as a construction material. roundrect A rectangle with rounded corners. rounds The practice of medical doctors visiting patients in a hospital or in their homes according to a predetermined order. roundshield A circular shield; a rondache or roundel. roundside On the curved side. roundsided Having rounded sides. roundsman A worker who makes rounds, especially in order to deliver goods. roundsome Characterised or marked by roundness; rotund. roundsperson A worker who makes rounds, especially in order to deliver goods. roundsters In the game of marbles, a player's right to move around the edge of the circle to find a better angle to shoot from. roundstone Small stones used for paving. roundswoman A female worker who makes rounds, especially in order to deliver goods. roundtable A conference at which participants of similar status discuss and exchange views. Roundtree A surname. roundtrip To export (a file, data, etc.) and eventually import it again without loss of fidelity. roundup An activity in which cattle are herded together in order to be inspected, counted, branded or shipped. roundure roundness roundwise According to a rounded shape or course. roundwood Timber as it is cut from the tree, including the bark and without any processing or shaping into planks. roundworm An invertebrate animal of the phylum Nematoda and other similar phyla. Many species of roundworms are parasites. roundy round; rounded Rountree A surname from Middle English. roup To cry or shout. Roupe A surname. rouped Affected with roup; roupy. roupily In a manner as if affected with roup. In a hoarse or husky manner. roupy hoarse (from shouting) Rouran A member of the Rouran khaganate. Rourk A surname from Irish. Rourke A surname. Rous A locality in the Ballina council area, north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. rousability The condition of being rousable. rousable Capable of being roused. rousant Rising; represented in profile with its wings raised and typically also addorsed. Rousdon A village in Combpyne Rousdon parish, East Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SY2991).