Definition

Noun: A kitchen utensil consisting of a cylindrical rod, typically made of wood, with a handle at each end. It is used to flatten and shape dough for baking.

Usage

The rolling pin is used primarily in baking to roll dough into a thin, even sheet. It is a common tool for making pie crusts, cookies, pastries, and pasta. - Example: She used a rolling pin to flatten the pie dough. - Example: Dust the rolling pin with flour to prevent the dough from sticking.

Advanced Usage

• "to have a rolling pin in one's hand": To be in the process of baking or preparing dough, often implying domestic activity.
  • When I called, she had a rolling pin in her hand, making cookies for the party.

Variants and Related Words

• Roller: A more general term for any cylindrical tool used for flattening, pressing, or smoothing. In a kitchen context, it can sometimes refer to a rolling pin.
• Pastry roller: A synonym for rolling pin, emphasizing its use with pastry dough.

Synonyms

• Dough roller
• Pastry pin

Related Phrases

• "Wield a rolling pin": To use a rolling pin, often with a sense of purpose or force.
  • The baker expertly wielded the rolling pin to create a perfectly thin crust.
• "Run over with a rolling pin": A humorous or exaggerated phrase suggesting something has been completely flattened.
  • That document was so full of errors, it looked like someone ran over it with a rolling pin.

Noun

1. utensil consisting of a cylinder (usually of wood) with a handle at each end; used to roll out dough