"rouleau" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɹuːˈləʊ/ Forms: rouleaus [plural], rouleaux [plural]
Etymology: From French rouleau. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|rouleau}} French rouleau Head templates: {{en-noun|s|rouleaux}} rouleau (plural rouleaus or rouleaux)
  1. A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.
    Sense id: en-rouleau-en-noun-pkA3imiv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 36 39 11 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 28 28 32 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 12 36 35 17
  2. (textiles) A decorative technique that involves creating patterns with piping, cording or bias tape. A rouleau loop uses the same cord or piping as a way of fastening buttons, most notably down the back of bridal gowns. Categories (topical): Textiles
    Sense id: en-rouleau-en-noun-ahdQHWMW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 36 39 11 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 28 28 32 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 12 36 35 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 36 42 14 Topics: business, manufacturing, textiles
  3. (medicine, chiefly in the plural) A stack of aggregated red blood cells, as seen in certain haematological and other diseases. Tags: in-plural Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-rouleau-en-noun-vqBn8W5W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 36 39 11 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 28 28 32 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 12 36 35 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 36 42 14 Topics: medicine, sciences
  4. (fortification) One of a bundle of fascines to cover besiegers.
    Sense id: en-rouleau-en-noun-H9KK3Lvc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 36 39 11 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 28 28 32 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 12 36 35 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 36 42 14 Topics: fortification, fortifications, government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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