rouleau

noun

1. A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.

   “We always judge of others by ourselves; and his idea of Cupid's quiver is a rouleau.”

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

   “[…] he liked your philosophy, and hopes you'll accept of this, which from its weight I take to be a little rouleau of guineas.”

2. 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”

3. (in-plural)A stack of aggregated red blood cells, as seen in certain haematological and other diseases.
4. One of a bundle of fascines to cover besiegers.

name

1. (countable)A surname from French.
2. (countable, uncountable)A placename
3. (countable, uncountable)A placename