rouleau
/ɹuˈloʊ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.
noun
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.
noun
A stack of aggregated red blood cells, as seen in certain haematological and other diseases.
Example Sentences
- "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"
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *Hreth₂- Proto-Indo-European *Hróth₂eh₂der. Proto-Italic *rotā Latin rota Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin rotulader. Latin rotulāre Old French roeler French rouler ▲ Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Old French -el Middle French -eau French -eau French rouleaubor. English rouleau Borrowed from French rouleau.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɹuˈloʊ/
- British English: /ɹuːˈləʊ/