rouleau
a roll or strip of something, as trimming on a hat brim.
a stack or roll of coins put up in cylindrical form in a paper wrapping.
Origin of rouleau
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How to use rouleau in a sentence
Earlier this week, Martin rouleau-Couture ran his car into two Canadian soldiers in Quebec, killing one and wounding another.
Lone Wolves, Terrorist Runts, and the Stray Dogs of ISIS | Jacob Siegel | October 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTrouleau-Couture and Zehaf-Bibeau were both reportedly born in Canada and lived in Quebec before recently converting to Islam.
How Big Is the Canadian Terrorists’ Network? | Tim Mak, Eli Lake, Jacob Siegel | October 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne purported ISIS fighter from Canada praised rouleau and encouraged others to follow suit with violence.
Martin Couture-rouleau, the suspect in that incident, was arrested in July while trying to travel to Turkey.
Following his rampage, Courture-rouleau was shot and killed.
So saying he took up the rouleau of gold he had given to Marguerite and departed.
From the outset rouleau steadily won till his chips were piled high in front of him.
The Man From Glengarry | Ralph ConnorAt once the luck began to turn, and in a half hour's play rouleau's winnings disappeared and passed over to the lieutenant's hand.
The Man From Glengarry | Ralph ConnorBut the demon of play had taken full possession of both rouleau and the lieutenant and they were not to be denied.
The Man From Glengarry | Ralph ConnorIn a tone of triumph which he could not altogether suppress, rouleau exclaimed "Dees are good enough for me."
The Man From Glengarry | Ralph Connor
British Dictionary definitions for rouleau
/ (ˈruːləʊ) /
a roll of paper containing coins
(often plural) a roll of ribbon
Origin of rouleau
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