"rolly" meaning in English

See rolly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɹəʊlɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɹoʊli/ [General-American] Forms: more rolly [comparative], most rolly [superlative]
Etymology: From roll + -y. Compare older roly-poly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|roll|y}} roll + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|-|more}} rolly (not generally comparable, comparative more rolly, superlative most rolly)
  1. (informal, not comparable) Rolling; having the ability to roll, usually due to wheels attached on the bottom. Tags: informal, not-comparable, usually
    Sense id: en-rolly-en-adj-HHYFxPJU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 25 23 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 34 24 18 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 29 23 17
  2. (nautical, of the sea, comparable) Rough, turbulent, characterized by large or rapid waves. Tags: comparable, not-comparable, usually Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-rolly-en-adj-mE42HuwN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 25 23 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 29 23 17 Topics: nautical, transport

Noun

IPA: /ˈɹəʊlɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɹoʊli/ [General-American] Forms: rollies [plural]
Etymology: From roll + -y. Compare older roly-poly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|roll|y}} roll + -y Head templates: {{en-noun}} rolly (plural rollies)
  1. (mining, historical) Alternative form of rolley (“horse-drawn wheeled vehicle used in a mine”). Tags: alt-of, alternative, historical Alternative form of: rolley (extra: horse-drawn wheeled vehicle used in a mine) Categories (topical): Mining
    Sense id: en-rolly-en-noun-jzzfW8aC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 25 23 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 29 23 17 Topics: business, mining
  2. (slang, chiefly UK) Alternative form of rollie (“cigarette rolled by hand”). Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative, slang Alternative form of: rollie (extra: cigarette rolled by hand)
    Sense id: en-rolly-en-noun-UrBMsm9F Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 25 23 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 29 23 17

Inflected forms

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