roll top

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rohl top]
- /roʊl tɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rohl top]
- /roʊl tɒp/

Definitions of roll top words

noun roll top a flexible, sliding cover for the working area of a desk, opening by rising upward and back in quadrantal grooves and rolling up beneath the top. 1
noun roll top Also called roll-top desk, rolltop desk. a desk with such a cover. 1

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Origin of roll top

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Roll top

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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roll top popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

roll top usage trend in Literature

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