Meaning of 'roller'

noun

in baseball, a ground ball that rolls along the infield

Example: "The shortstop made easy work of the batter's weak roller."

noun

pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground

Example: "Watch this roller!"

Synonyms: tumbler tumbler pigeon

noun

a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it

Example: "I put my hair in rollers."

Synonyms: curler hair curler crimper

noun

a cylinder that revolves

Example: "We need to oil the roller."

noun

a small wheel without spokes, as on a roller skate

Example: "These rollers are pretty worn out."

noun

a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore

Example: "That huge roller is coming toward us."

Synonyms: roll