rouleaux

Noun

rouleau (plural rouleaus or rouleaux)

1. A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.
   • We always judge of others by ourselves; and his idea of Cupid's quiver is a rouleau.1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “Lady Marchmont to Sir Jasper Meredith. Courtiers.”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 260
2. A decorative technique that involves creating patterns with piping, cording or bias tape. A rouleau loop uses the same cord or piping as a way of fastening buttons, most notably down the back of bridal gowns.
   • rouleau turner
3. (in plural) A stack of aggregated red blood cells, as seen in certain haematological and other diseases.
4. One of a bundle of fascines to cover besiegers.

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