Rolls

See also: rolls

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɹəʊlz/
• Homophones: rolls, roles
• Rhymes: -əʊlz

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Noun

Rolls (plural Rolls)

1. (informal) Rolls-Royce automobile
   • 1965 January, Jim Dunne, Alex Markovich, “How Plus is a Luxury Car?”, in Popular Mechanics‎^[1], volume 125, number 1, Hearst Magazines, →ISSN, page 96:

     An exclusive feature is the triple-safe brakes in the Rolls—two independent hydraulic systems plus mechanical linkage to the rear wheels.

   • 1985 March, “A Loophole Big Enough For A Rolls”, in Changing Times‎^[2], volume 39, number 3, Kiplinger Washington Editors, →ISSN, page 9:

     Thus a $100,000 Rolls could earn a tax credit of $6,000 and first-year depreciation of almost $25,000.

   • 2008, Gail McFarland, Drem Runner‎^[3], →ISBN, page 36:

     Steven was taking his time pulling the Rolls convertible around to the door.

Proper noun

Rolls

1. A surname.

Anagrams

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