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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
10. (Zool.) Any species of small ground snakes of the family
{Tortricidae}.
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{Ground roller} (Zool.), any one of several species of
Madagascar rollers belonging to {Atelornis} and allied
genera. They are nocturnal birds, and feed on the ground.
{Roller bolt}, the bar in a carriage to which the traces are
attached; a whiffletree. [Eng.]
{Roller gin}, a cotton gin inn which rolls are used for
separating the seeds from the fiber.
{Roller mill}. See under {Mill}.
{Roller skate}, a skate which has small wheels in the place
of the metallic runner; -- designed for use in skating
upon a smooth, hard surface, other than ice.
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