Etymology

roller

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Today it means: Any rotating cylindrical device that is part of a machine, especially one used to apply or reduce pressure. Full definition →

Middle English rollere
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromrollere
  2. English todayroller

* 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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