"flash roll" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flash rolls [plural]
Etymology: See flash around. Etymology templates: {{m|en|flash around}} flash around Head templates: {{en-noun}} flash roll (plural flash rolls)
  1. A bundle of banknotes used by undercover law enforcement to convince a criminal that they want to go ahead with an illegal transaction.
    Sense id: en-flash_roll-en-noun-xQv59LV0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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