Meaning of rouleau | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A surname from French.
   countable
2. A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.
3. A placename
   countable, uncountable
4. A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
   countable, uncountable
5. A decorative technique that involves creating patterns with piping, cording or bias tape. A rouleau loop uses the same cord or piping as a way of fastening buttons, most notably down the back of bridal gowns.
6. An island of Mistassini Lake, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada; in full, Ile Rouleau.
   countable, uncountable
7. A stack of aggregated red blood cells, as seen in certain haematological and other diseases.
   in-plural
8. One of a bundle of fascines to cover besiegers.

Examples

“We always judge of others by ourselves; and his idea of Cupid's quiver is a rouleau.”

“Early in the morning, the rouleau of gold was left at my door in a little box, with my name on the outside.”

“[…] he liked your philosophy, and hopes you'll accept of this, which from its weight I take to be a little rouleau of guineas.”

“rouleau turner”

“rouleau loop”

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