rolling

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  1. A reciprocating rotary motion about a fore-and-aft axis, more or less irregular, as of a ship at sea.
  2. Ornamenting, by means of a bookbinders' roll, the edges or inner covers of a full-bound book.
  3. Smoothing or polishing paper by means of calendering rollers.

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  • But after this starts rolling, our necks will be out just a little until we've got rid of that particular bit of incriminating evidence Phil pursed his lips. —  Watch the Sky
  • Her voice was drowned in the crash of drums rolling, rolling, from the lawn below, and the trumpets broke out in harsh chorus, shrill, discordant, terrible The Emperor had arrived at Morteyn XIV THE MARQUIS MAKES HIMSELF AGREEABLE The Emperor dined with the Vicomte and Madame de Morteyn that evening in the great dining-room. —  Lorraine A romance
  • These machines are seldom used in America, but are invariably found in the equipment of binders' workshops abroad, which is perhaps one reason why English books are so solidly bound Following the pressing, or the rolling, the book is placed, back uppermost, in another press, something like a wooden vise. —  The Building of a Book A Series of Practical Articles Written by Experts in the Various Departments of Book Making and Distributing
  • But one day as they were labouring and rolling, the ship straining and cordage creaking, Thorbeorn lifted his head, and bore hard upon the helm. —  Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America
  • As to looping and rolling, the question of the type of machine to be flown will determine that largely. —  Opportunities in Aviation
 

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  1. from Middle English rollynge; verbal noun of roll, v.
 

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