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Rol·ler
(rol'ĕr),Christian F.W., German neurologist and psychiatrist, 1844-1978. See: Roller nucleus.
roller
(rōl′ĕr) [O.Fr., roll]1. A strip of muslin or other cloth rolled up in cylinder form for surgical use.
2. A roller bandage.
bandage roller
A device for rolling bandages.
Roller
a breed of canaries bred solely for their distinctive voice. It is soft with long, intricate rolls or tours. Color is variable. A number of different song passages are recognized; in exhibitions are judged on their songs.
roller
harness of a wide leather band that encircles the horse at the girth place, behind the elbows. Good models have stuffed pads that fit on either side of the dorsal spine and keep pressure off it. Can be used for decoration, for anchoring check-reins when breaking into harness and for keeping a rug, quarter sheet and other horse garments in place.