| Main Entry: | roll |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cylindrical object |
Synonyms: |
ball, barrel, bobbin, cartouche, coil, cone, convolution, cornucopia, cylinder, fold, reel, rundle, scroll, shell, spiral, spool, trundle, volute, wheel, whorl |
| Main Entry: | spiral |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | curled shape |
Synonyms: |
coil, corkscrew, curlicue, flourish, gyration, gyre, helix, quirk, screw, volute, whorl |
| Main Entry: | scroll |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | roll of writing |
Synonyms: |
document, list, papyrus, parchment, roll, schedule, scrawl, streamer, volute, writing |
| Concept: | [Repeated and protracted sounds] Roll. |
| Category: | 2. Sensation; special sensation; sound; specific sounds |
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-nouns
roll; drumming; berloque, bombination, rumbling; tattoo; dingdong; tantara; rataplan; whirr; ratatat; rubadub; pitapat; quaver, clutter, charivari, racket; cuckoo; repetition; peal of bells, devil's tattoo; reverberation.
-verbs
roll, drum, rumble, rattle, clatter, patter, clack; bombinate., hum, trill, shake; chime, peal, toll; tick, beat., drum in the ear, din in the ear.
-adjectives
rolling; monotonous (repeated); like a bee in a bottle.
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