French roll

American  

noun

1. a circular or oval bread roll having a hard or crispy crust.

2. Also called French twist.  a coiffure for women in which the hair is combed back from the face and arranged in a vertical roll on the back of the head.

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Etymology

Origin of French roll

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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French roll

The first English mention of the dish came in 1747, according to the "Oxford Companion to Food," and used thin slices of French roll rather than meringue.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2022

According to Chicagoans, a true Italian beef relies on a consistent, harmonious formula of roast beef and hot giardiniera, all atop — this is important — a Turano Baking Company French roll.

From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2022

I loved the Green Mile, which features a footlong dog on a Parmesan-crusted French roll topped with guacamole, and the Footlong Seattle Dog, with a buttered brioche bun, farmers cheese, caramelized onions and jalapeño relish.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2020

So, in place of Doritos Locos Tacos, there are pambazos, plump, chile-stained French roll sandwiches stuffed with a cheesy blend of chorizo and potatoes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2019

A jacked-up French roll with what felt like two hundred bobby pins that started itching as soon as she left the chair.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds