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roadroller

British  
/ ˈrəʊdˌrəʊlə /

noun

  1. a motor vehicle with heavy rollers for compressing road surfaces during road-making

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"Ye're makin' as much noise as a roadroller."

From Huntingtower by Buchan, John

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