rolling pin

noun

: a long cylinder for rolling out dough

Examples of rolling pin in a Sentence

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No rolling pin, cookie cutter, chilling the dough, or icing required! Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024 Cases full of treats sit directly ahead and to the right of the entrance, while shelves with merchandise like books, mugs, and rolling pins are to the left. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024 Wayfair also has snowflake rolling pins for a general winter vibe. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024 Crush chunks of two or three Butterfinger candy bars (again, your personal preference dictates how many) in a sealed ziplock bag using a rolling pin. Kathryn Streeter, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rolling pin 

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 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

rolling pin

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

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