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Rolly

//ˈɹəʊlɪ// adj, name, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Rolling; having the ability to roll, usually due to wheels attached on the bottom. informal, not-comparable, usually

    "“Back east, eh?” Jogi plucked a rolly bug from a grape. He said in a dry tone, “He didn't like you working for us, did he?”"

  2. 2
    Rough, turbulent, characterized by large or rapid waves. comparable, not-comparable, usually

    "San Diego’s legacy to America’s Cup history has little to do with the light-air, rolly-sea conditions off Point Loma"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given name Roland.
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of rolley (“horse-drawn wheeled vehicle used in a mine”). alt-of, alternative, historical
  2. 2
    Alternative form of rollie (“cigarette rolled by hand”). UK, alt-of, alternative, slang

    "His rolly had gone out and he stuck his head down to light the doff off the gas and burnt his left eyebrow as the cooker had one of those rare spats,"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From roll + -y. Compare older roly-poly.

Etymology 2

From roll + -y. Compare older roly-poly.

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