"rollway" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: rollways [plural]
Etymology: From roll + way. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|roll|way}} roll + way Head templates: {{en-noun}} rollway (plural rollways)
  1. An inclined slope or chute prepared for rolling logs into a stream or into a mill.
    Sense id: en-rollway-en-noun-13YRnVhi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51
  2. (rare) A series of cylindrical metal rolls placed between two rails and spaced apart, used to convey materials along a production line. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-rollway-en-noun-ckXW1g8F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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