roller | a grounder that rolls along the infield |
tension | the action of stretching something tight, tension holds the belt in the pulleys |
roller skating | skating on wheels |
roller tumbler tumbler pigeon | pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground |
roller | Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight, related to kingfishers |
European roller Coracias garrulus | common European blue-and-green roller with a reddish-brown back |
ground roller | Madagascan roller with terrestrial and crepuscular habits that feeds on e.g. insects and worms |
leaf roller leafoller | moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk |
ball bearing needle bearing roller bearing | bearings containing small metal balls |
calender | a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers |
curler hair curler roller crimper | a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it, a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight |
garden roller | heavy cast-iron cylinder used to flatten lawns |
paint roller | a roller that has an absorbent surface used for spreading paint |
rock bit roller bit | a drill bit that has hardened rotating rollers |
roller | a cylinder that revolves |
roller | a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate) |
roller bandage | bandage consisting of a strip of sterile fabric (of variable width) rolled into a cylinder to facilitate application |
roller blind | a window shade that rolls up out of the way |
roller coaster big dipper chute-thehute | elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines) |
roller skate | a shoe with pairs of rollers fixed to the sole |
roller towel | a towel with the ends sewn together, hung on a roller |
steamroller road roller | vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements |
roller roll rolling wave | a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore |
high roller | a gambler who wagers large sums |
Holy Roller | a member of a religion that expresses ecstatic fervor |
pharmacist druggist chemist apothecary pill pusher pill roller | a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs |
roller-skater | someone who engages in roller skating |
big spender high roller | one who spends lavishly and ostentatiously on entertainment, the last of the big spenders |
tension | (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body, the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear |
surface tension | a phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces |
interfacial tension interfacial surface tension | surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids |
roller coaster | anything characterized by abrupt and extreme changes (especially up and down), the economy has been on a roller coaster all year |
latent hostility tension | feelings of hostility that are not manifest, he could sense her latent hostility to him, the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions |
tension | a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature), there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time, there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history |
normal tension glaucoma | glaucoma that results from damage to the optic nerve although the intraocular pressure is normal |
tension headache | a headache located at the back of the head, usually caused by body tension resulting from overwork or psychological stress |
tension tenseness stress | (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense, he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension, stress is a vasoconstrictor |
tension tensity tenseness tautness | the physical condition of being stretched or strained, it places great tension on the leg muscles, he could feel the tenseness of her body |
calender | press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets, calender paper |
roller skate | travel on shoes with steel or rubber rollers attached to their soles, In some fashionable restaurants, the waiters roller skate around |
high-tension | subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage, high-tension wire |
low-tension low-voltage | subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage |