Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or being a substance, such as a deodorant, that is dispensed from a container having a rolling ball at one end serving as an applicator.
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- adjective etc. Applied by means of a
ball that can be rotated to pick up liquid from the innerreservoir . - noun dated, often in plural A type of
corset which isrolled on to the body. - noun A
cosmetic product (especially adeodorant ) applied by means of aball at the head of a container, whichrolls the product on to the skin etc.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a woman's foundation garment rolled on to the hips
- noun a dispenser of a liquid cosmetic (such as a deodorant) having a revolving ball as an applicator
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Examples
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For the really energetic among us, there is also hydra-energetic roll-on, advertised in the same break by more stubbly types, this time wearing open-necked shirts, looking mean and guarding their cards in a poker game, for "when your nights are long, and you don't want your eyes to betray you".
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Just because we don't often see TV commercials for foot odor, the first line of therapy would be to "fix" the problem with a roll-on or spray antiperspirant, the same ones used for underarm issues.
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"Exude" employs a similar roll-on wizardry, Ms. Breidenbach said, and Ms. Zoe was a natural pick for a partner.
A Stylist's Roll-On Face 'Revolution' Lizzie Simon 2011
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I judged it to be hackneyed although I could see it was incident-rich, with a roll-on narrative that reminded me of the way children play.
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In summer, a roll-on roll-off ferry makes the short crossing to Claonaig in Kintyre.
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They are often in the form of stones to rub on underarms, but the same ingredients can be in roll-on form.
Ways to Deal With a Sticky Underarm Situation Laura Johannes 2011
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Leigh pops in with her five yorkies, all in roll-on carry-on bags or Mary stops in after just getting back from India, to show off what she got there.
Tom Falco: It's Like Entering a British Sitcom Tom Falco 2011
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Leigh pops in with her five yorkies, all in roll-on carry-on bags or Mary stops in after just getting back from India, to show off what she got there.
Tom Falco: It's Like Entering a British Sitcom Tom Falco 2011
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In practical terms, that means another item added to my packing list — a small roll-on tube of Aerogard to keep the mozzies at bay.
HLO Day 20: Thank You To The Sentinel Chickens | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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I judged it to be hackneyed although I could see it was incident-rich, with a roll-on narrative that reminded me of the way children play.
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