rotogravure |
a printing process in which images or letters etched on a copper cylinder are transferred to paper or a similar surface in a rotary press. [2 definitions] |
rotor |
the rotating part of a machine, usu. within a stationary part or housing. [2 definitions] |
Rototiller |
trademark for a small motor-driven cultivator having rotary blades, used esp. in home vegetable gardens. [2 definitions] |
rotten |
in the process of rotting or the state of being rotted; decaying or decayed. [5 definitions] |
rotten borough |
any district having more representatives in government than its population warrants. |
Rottweiler |
(sometimes l.c.) any of a breed of strong German dog having short black hair and tan markings. |
rotund |
round or full in shape; plump; stout. [2 definitions] |
rotunda |
a round building or section of a building, esp. one that has a dome. [2 definitions] |
rouble |
a spelling of "ruble" used in Canada and Britain. See "ruble" for more information. |
roué |
a man of low morals or extravagant habits. |
rouge |
any of various red or pink cosmetics used to color the cheeks or lips. [3 definitions] |
rough |
having an uneven surface; not smooth; coarse. [14 definitions] |
roughage |
food that contains a high proportion of cellulose, which stimulates intestinal functioning. |
rough-and-ready |
rough or crude but adequate to meet a need. [2 definitions] |
rough-and-tumble |
characterized by or inclined toward roughness, disorder, and disregard for rules or niceties. |
roughcast |
a coarse plaster made of mortar mixed with small stones, used as a finish for exterior walls. [4 definitions] |
rough draft |
a rough or preliminary sketch of a piece of writing, or a version still subject to revision. |
rough-dry |
to dry (laundry) without pressing or smoothing out. [2 definitions] |
roughen |
to make or become uneven or coarse; rough. |
rough-hew |
to cut or shape (material such as wood or stone) in rough form, leaving rough surfaces. [2 definitions] |
roughhouse |
boisterous or rowdy play or wrestling, esp. when occurring indoors. [2 definitions] |