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| angle of repose |
the greatest angle of incline at which sand, stones, soil, or the like will not slide or roll downhill. |
| bagel |
a kind of bread roll that is shaped like a ring. Bagel dough is boiled in water before it is baked. |
| ball bearing |
a machine part made of a groove in the shape of a circle with metal balls that roll in it. A ball bearing lets an axle or other part move easily. |
| bankroll |
a roll of paper money. [1/3 definitions] |
| bolt1 |
a large roll of cloth. [1/3 definitions] |
| boogaloo |
a popular dance done to soul and rock 'n' roll music in the 1960s. |
| boogie |
strongly rhythmic rock-'n'-roll with a fast tempo, often in a blues form. [2/3 definitions] |
| bowl2 |
to roll the ball in bowling, or pitch the ball in the sport of cricket. [4/2 definitions] |
| bowling |
a game in which you roll a heavy ball along a long, smooth wood surface toward heavy pins that stand at the far end. You get points by knocking over as many pins as you can. |
| bowls |
a game played on a smooth lawn, in which the players roll wooden balls as close as possible to a smaller target ball; lawn bowling. |
| brioche |
a sweet, airy bun or roll made with butter, yeast, flour, and eggs. |
| bun |
a loaf of bread small enough for a single serving; roll. [1/2 definitions] |
| cable railway |
a system of transportation in which enclosed passenger cars, pulled by a continuously moving underground cable, roll along rails. |
| cheesesteak |
a type of sandwich with thinly sliced beef topped with cheese, broiled on a submarine roll. |
| cigar |
a thin, tight roll of tobacco leaves prepared for smoking. |
| clew |
to roll into a ball. [1/7 definitions] |
| comb |
to roll or break, as the crest of wave. [1/9 definitions] |
| convolve |
to roll, twist, or wind together; coil up. |
| croissant |
a roll in the shape of a crescent, usually made with a good deal of butter. |
| dredge2 |
to roll in or sprinkle with a substance such as flour or sugar so as to make a coating. |
| English muffin |
a small, round, flat yeast roll, often baked on a griddle, and usu. split and toasted before eating. |
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