French roll
Americannoun
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a circular or oval bread roll having a hard or crispy crust.
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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.
Etymology
Origin of French roll
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Lightly toast some bread under the broiler; this could be a slice of sourdough, a split French roll or whatever you have on hand.
From Washington Post • Apr. 23, 2023
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
“My mom would give me pieces of hair to braid with my Barbies and the first style I learned was the French roll — my Barbies had French rolls with the leftover hairspray.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2022
She also recommended a haircut, but I would only go so far as a French roll, engineered with the help of some big rollers and hair-setting gel and a lot of bobby pins.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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