rolling pin

noun

1. a cylinder of wood or other material, usually with a short handle at each end, for rolling out dough.

rolling pin

noun

1. a cylinder with handles at both ends, often of wood, used for rolling dough, pastry, etc, out flat

Word History and Origins

Origin of rolling pin¹

First recorded in 1490–1500

Example Sentences

Gently roll it up around the rolling pin, then unroll it over the oiled pan and ease it into the sides, curling the excess pastry tightly over the edges.

From Washington Post

That rule also applies to rolling pins over 7 inches, which must be packed in checked luggage.

From Eater

While the apples are cooking, place the graham crackers into a ziptop bag and, using a rolling pin or mallet, crush them into a fine crumb.

From Washington Post

A rolling massage simply means your body will be treated to a rolling pin that travels up and down the body, mashing any muscles in its path.

From Popular-Science

Using a rolling pin, gently bang or press down on each chicken piece so the meat breaks and shreds apart a bit.

From Washington Post

Using a rolling pin or your fingers roll or press the dough out to an even circle about 11 to 12 inches in diameter.

From The Daily Beast

I love this book, and it makes me want to pack up my apron and rolling pin and head into the kitchen of Baked in Brooklyn.

From The Daily Beast

They did better execution at a tub than at a spinet, and could handle a rolling-pin more satisfactorily than a sketch-book.

From Project Gutenberg

Here she brandished the rolling pin over Charley, raising herself higher as the boy shrank from her threatening motions.

From Project Gutenberg

Clutching the rolling pin as a "war-club," Koku started through the darkness toward Tom's private laboratory.

From Project Gutenberg

To make them tender beat them on both sides with a wooden beetle or with the end of a rolling-pin.

From Project Gutenberg

Then roll the piece out with the rolling pin until it is the required thickness and cut it out in the shape desired.

From Project Gutenberg