rolling pin

American  

noun

1. a cylinder of wood or other material, usually with a short handle at each end, for rolling out dough.

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rolling pin British  

noun

1. a cylinder with handles at both ends, often of wood, used for rolling dough, pastry, etc, out flat

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Etymology

Origin of rolling pin

First recorded in 1490–1500

Example Sentences

Set the dough on a sheet of parchment paper and cover with an additional sheet before shaping the crackers with a rolling pin.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

She took my wrist and told me to think of my arm as a baker’s rolling pin, guiding it through tiny arm rotations to bring my shoulder all the way down onto the table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Turn the dough onto the floured surface and roll it out with a floured rolling pin to a ½-inch thickness.

From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2023

If no food processor is available, use a rolling pin to crush the nuts on the countertop, then combine in a bowl and stir in the sugar and cardamom.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2023

Gram is rolling dough for a rhubarb tart, back and forth with the big rolling pin, dusting the yellow dough with handfuls of flour, stretching it to cover the brimming pie dish.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline