rouleau
Americannoun
plural
rouleaux, rouleaus-
a roll or strip of something, as trimming on a hat brim.
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a stack or roll of coins put up in cylindrical form in a paper wrapping.
noun
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a roll of paper containing coins
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(often plural) a roll of ribbon
Etymology
Origin of rouleau
1685–95; < French; Middle French rolel, diminutive of role roll
Example Sentences
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It was le rouleau compresseur �the "steamroller" as Fignol�'s Mouvement Ouvrier Paysan was popularly called �trying to intimidate the Assembly into voting for its candidate.
From Time Magazine Archive
Smoothly maneuvering what he called his rouleau compresseur, a human steam roller of sweating supporters, Fignole pressured the National Assembly as it tried to choose between a "revolutionary" or a "constitutional" successor to the presidency.
From Time Magazine Archive
A golden bandeau is placed above the rouleau.
From Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 42, January, 1851 by Various
The wrapper of each rouleau was found to be signed by Mr. Martin, collector for the municipality as well as for the Samoan Government, and countersigned by Mr. Savile, his assistant.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
A rouleau of louis escaped at the instant, and fell about the table.
From Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands by Lever, Charles James
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