English

Proper noun

Rouleau

1. A surname​.
2. A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.

See also

• Rouleau, Saskatchewan on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Noun

rouleau ‎(plural rouleaus or rouleaux)

1. A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.
   • 1859, Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

     Early in the morning, the rouleau of gold was left at my door in a little box, with my name on the outside.

2. (textiles) A decorative technique that involves creating patterns with piping, cording or bias tape. A rouleau loop uses the same cord or piping as a way of fastening buttons, most notably down the back of bridal gowns.

   rouleau turner

   rouleau loop

French

Etymology

rouler +‎ -eau

Pronunciation

Noun

rouleau m ‎(plural rouleaux)

1. roll, roller

Derived terms

Related terms

• roulette