roller

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a grounder that rolls along the infield
  2. noun a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
  3. noun a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)

Etymology

* From Middle English rollere, equivalent to roll + -er. * (credits in TV or film): These were originally printed on a physical cylinder that was rotated in front of the camera.

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