Rollo

[ rol-oh ]

noun
  1. Also called Rolf, Roy, Hrolf, Rolf the Ganger .a.d. c860–931?, Norse chieftain: 1st duke of Normandy 911?.

  2. a male given name, form of Rolf.

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How to use Rollo in a sentence

  • Put a stack or roll of labels behind the Rollo label printer and it can start pumping out ready-to-roll labels at a rate of one per second.

  • The Rollo has built-in sensors that can automatically detect what type of label it’s printing on so it can keep everything in the correct spot without a user having to dig into its settings.

  • Rollo himself had struck out with his mighty hoofs, and a sailor went down upon the pavement with a groan.

    God Wills It! | William Stearns Davis
  • But, dear Vyvyan, do not put on such an impertinent and indifferent manner; it annoys Sir Rollo exceedingly.

    Julian Home | Dean Frederic W. Farrar
  • Sir Rollo barely listened to them, breakfasted in silence, and immediately afterwards set out for his office.

    Julian Home | Dean Frederic W. Farrar
  • Sir Rollo seemed on the point of a great burst of wrath; his lips positively quivered and his eye flashed with passion.

    Julian Home | Dean Frederic W. Farrar
  • De Valmont's horse was pawing and sniffing uneasily, but Rollo stood firm as a rock.

    God Wills It! | William Stearns Davis

British Dictionary definitions for Rollo

Rollo

/ (ˈrɒləʊ) /


noun
  1. ?860–?930 ad, Norse war leader who received from Charles the Simple a fief that formed the basis of the duchy of Normandy: Also: Rolf, Rolf the Ganger

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