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

Instead of making a traditional dough that needs to be shaped with a rolling pin, this one has a simple press-in-the-pan cookie crust made with melted butter.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 18, 2023

She was so expert with the rolling pin that the dough seemed alive.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck