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Roulers

American  
[roo-lairs, roo-ler] / ruˈlɛərs, ruˈlɛr /

noun

  1. a city in NW Belgium: battles 1914, 1918.


Roulers British  
/ ruːˈlɛəz, rulɛrs /

noun

  1. Flemish name: Roeselare.  a city in NW Belgium, in West Flanders province: electronics. Pop: 55 273 (2004 est)

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Tam found the way to Roulers barred by an Archie barrage which it would have been folly to challenge.

From Tam o' the Scoots by Wallace, Edgar

It stretched from the sea through Ramscapelle, Dixmude, Roulers, Paschendaal to Ypres and the rage of battle swayed like a tossing ship in ocean storm.

From What Germany Thinks The War as Germans see it by Smith, Thomas F. A.

On September 30th they captured the city of Roulers.

From History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War by March, Francis Andrew

The Germans were firmly held on a line running from south of Ostend to Thourout, Roulers and Menin, the last mentioned place being on the border north of Lille.

From America's War for Humanity by Russell, Thomas Herbert

Indeed so little do I trouble that I mistake Courtrai for Roulers, but it makes but little difference.

From 'Green Balls' The Adventures of a Night-Bomber by Bewsher, Paul