French roll
Americannoun
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a circular or oval bread roll having a hard or crispy crust.
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Also called French twist. a coiffure for women in which the hair is combed back from the face and arranged in a vertical roll on the back of the head.
Etymology
Origin of French roll
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The first English mention of the dish came in 1747, according to the "Oxford Companion to Food," and used thin slices of French roll rather than meringue.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2022
According to Chicagoans, a true Italian beef relies on a consistent, harmonious formula of roast beef and hot giardiniera, all atop — this is important — a Turano Baking Company French roll.
From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2022
It’s served on a French roll with shaved roast beef, provolone cheese and grilled onions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2022
I loved the Green Mile, which features a footlong dog on a Parmesan-crusted French roll topped with guacamole, and the Footlong Seattle Dog, with a buttered brioche bun, farmers cheese, caramelized onions and jalapeño relish.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2020
She was wearing her pajamas and robe, her hair falling down from what was once a neatly twisted French roll.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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