rouleau

[ roo-loh ]

noun

, plural rou·leaux, rou·leaus [roo-, lohz].

1. a roll or strip of something, as trimming on a hat brim.
2. a stack or roll of coins put up in cylindrical form in a paper wrapping.

rouleau

/ ˈruːləʊ /

noun

1. a roll of paper containing coins
2. often plural a roll of ribbon

Word History and Origins

Origin of rouleau¹

1685–95; < French; Middle French rolel, diminutive of role roll

Word History and Origins

Origin of rouleau¹

C17: from French, from role roll

Example Sentences

Earlier this week, Martin Rouleau-Couture ran his car into two Canadian soldiers in Quebec, killing one and wounding another.

From The Daily Beast

Rouleau-Couture and Zehaf-Bibeau were both reportedly born in Canada and lived in Quebec before recently converting to Islam.

From The Daily Beast

One purported ISIS fighter from Canada praised Rouleau and encouraged others to follow suit with violence.

From The Daily Beast

Martin Couture-Rouleau, the suspect in that incident, was arrested in July while trying to travel to Turkey.

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Following his rampage, Courture-Rouleau was shot and killed.

From The Daily Beast

So saying he took up the rouleau of gold he had given to Marguerite and departed.

From Project Gutenberg

From the outset Rouleau steadily won till his chips were piled high in front of him.

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At 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.

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But the demon of play had taken full possession of both Rouleau and the lieutenant and they were not to be denied.

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In a tone of triumph which he could not altogether suppress, Rouleau exclaimed "Dees are good enough for me."

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