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heavy rollers

heavy rollers is the plural of heavy roller.

Meaning of heavy roller

Noun

heavy roller (plural heavy rollers)

  1. 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

Questions about heavy rollers

What is heavy rollers the plural of?
Heavy rollers is the plural of heavy roller.

Words near heavy rollers in the dictionary

  1. heavy pieces
  2. heavy plough
  3. heavy ploughs
  4. heavy rail
  5. heavy roller
  6. heavy rollers
  7. heavy sink
  8. heavy sinks
  9. heavy spar
  10. heavy spars
  11. heavy tail

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