"take roll" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: takes roll [present, singular, third-person], taking roll [participle, present], took roll [past], taken roll [participle, past]
Etymology: From roll (“catalogue, list”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|roll|t=catalogue, list}} roll (“catalogue, list”) Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taken> roll}} take roll (third-person singular simple present takes roll, present participle taking roll, simple past took roll, past participle taken roll)
  1. To call out the names of people on a list to check their presence; to take attendance. Synonyms: take the register, rollcall, take the roll
    Sense id: en-take_roll-en-verb-p06H0syA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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