rolling pin

noun

: a long cylinder for rolling out dough

Examples of rolling pin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Think: a rolling pin, cutters, and even accessories to craft their own clay snowman. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024 Pull them out, put them in an airtight bag, and squeeze all the air out gently with a rolling pin. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024 Wildflowers Rolling Pin For baking homemade pies and cookies or crushing up ingredients like nuts, a rolling pin is always handy in the kitchen, and this darling rolling pin is $20 off during the annual barn sale. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 July 2024 The mother of four then shared a video of Esti using a rolling pin to roll out dough. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for rolling pin 

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Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rolling pin was in 1563

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“Rolling pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling%20pin. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

rolling pin

noun
: a cylinder (as of wood) used to roll out dough

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