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heavy roller en · NOUN
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The heavier of the rollers used for flattening the pitch between innings.
Thommo pointed out on the radio that under normal circumstances the wicket retains moisture beneath a hard surface, and this water is brought to the surface by the heavy roller and causes problems on the first day of a game.
2003, David Mortimer, Classic Cricket Clangers, page 179:
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