"rollie" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-rollie.ogg Forms: rollies [plural]
Etymology: From roll + -ie. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|roll|ie}} roll + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} rollie (plural rollies)
  1. (slang, chiefly UK) A cigarette rolled by hand. Tags: UK, slang Categories (topical): Smoking Synonyms: roll up, roll-up, rollup, roll-your-own, rolly

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Alternative forms

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