"roulettelike" meaning in English

See roulettelike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more roulettelike [comparative], most roulettelike [superlative]
Etymology: From roulette + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|roulette|like}} roulette + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} roulettelike (comparative more roulettelike, superlative most roulettelike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of the gambling game of roulette.
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