rollie en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *Hreth₂- Proto-Indo-European *Hróth₂eh₂der. Proto-Italic *rotā Latin rota Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin rotulader. Latin rotulāre Old French roelerbor. Middle English rollen English roll English -ie English rollie From roll + -ie.
Meanings
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(UK, slang) A cigarette rolled by hand.
“It was great vibes, people were coming out of the pub offering me rollies. They really did get it. It’s a stupid pun,” said Gaze who moved to the area about 15 years ago.
2016 March 15, Mark Tran, “Broccoli in Brockley: sand sculptor in 'fat cat' gentrification protest”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rolly | alternative | lexicographic | |
| rollies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
roll-your-own · roll up · rollup · roll-up