Definition

1. Noun:
   • A roll of coins wrapped in paper: A cylindrical bundle of coins, typically of the same denomination, secured with a paper wrapper.
   • A roll of ribbon: A length of ribbon wound into a cylindrical coil.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The bank teller handed me a rouleau of quarters for the laundry machine.
  • She purchased a rouleau of red satin ribbon for the gift wrapping.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Numismatic Context: In banking and collecting, "rouleau" specifically describes a paper-wrapped roll of coins, often prepared by a mint or financial institution for easy handling and counting.
  • The old collection contained several unbroken rouleaux of silver dollars from the 19th century.

Variants and Related Words

• Rouleaux (n): The standard plural form of "rouleau."
  • The cash drawer was filled with rouleaux of various coins.

Synonyms

• Roll: A general term for something cylindrical formed by winding.
• Coil: A length of something wound in a joined sequence of loops.
• Cylinder: A solid or hollow figure with straight parallel sides and a circular cross-section.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is specialized and is most commonly encountered in contexts related to finance (coins) or sewing/crafts (ribbon). It is not a general synonym for all types of rolls (e.g., a bread roll).

Noun

1. a roll of coins wrapped in paper
2. a roll of ribbon