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    Rouleau

    /ruːˈloʊ/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A roll or spool of material, typically paper or fabric, wound into a cylindrical shape.
    The artist carefully measured the length of the rouleau before cutting it for her project.
    In printing, a rouleau may refer to a roll of printed material that can be cut into individual pieces.
    The printer produced a rouleau of business cards that needed to be separated.
    A term used in finance to describe a stack of coins rolled into a paper wrapper.
    She took a rouleau of quarters to the bank to exchange for cash.

    Etymology

    French, meaning 'a roll'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rouleau of coins:
    A roll of coins wrapped in paper.
    paper rouleau:
    A roll of paper used for printing.

    Related Words

    roll
    A cylindrical object, often used to denote items like dough or paper.
    spool
    A cylindrical device used to hold winding, such as thread.

    Slang Meanings

    A substantial amount of money, often carried in a roll.
    He walked into the casino with a rouleau in his pocket.
    To manipulate or deceive in a casual manner.
    They tried to rouleau the competition with their clever marketing.