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

The court previously heard a bloodstained cricket bat, a rolling pin with Sara’s DNA on it, a metal pole, a belt and rope were found near the family’s outhouse.

From BBC

Prosecutor Bill Emlyn Jones KC previously said a bloodstained cricket bat, a rolling pin with Sara’s DNA on it, a metal pole, a belt and rope were found near the family’s outhouse.

From BBC

The dough spread as Charlotte Gleicher, 7, guided the rolling pin over it, her hands flanked by her teacher’s.

From Seattle Times

Or the thank-you gifts of vac-packed sockeye caught and smoked by a neighbor, and a set of gorgeous embossed rolling pins dropped off by an anonymous person late one night?

From Seattle Times

Turn the dough onto the floured surface and roll it out with a floured rolling pin to a ½-inch thickness.

From Washington Times