roll-top

adjective

Having a top that rolls away when not needed.

Meanings

adjectiveroll-top (not comparable)

alternative rolltop

  1. not comparableHaving a top that rolls away when not needed.
nounroll-top (plural roll-tops)

plural roll-tops · alternative rolltop

  1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of roll-top desk.
  2. The flexible top of a roll-top desk.
  3. An obstacle for a horse to jump over, having a rounded half-barrel appearance on top.
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APA

roll-top. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roll-top

MLA

“roll-top.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roll-top. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “roll-top,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roll-top.

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