rol

Definitions of rol
  1. noun
    an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
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    schurkenrol
    the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction
  2. noun
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
    synonyms: boekrol, haarkrul, haarlok, krinkel, kroesziekte, krul, krulziekte, lok, pijpekrul, pijpenkrul
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    bloemkelk, kelk
    (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
    haarpluis, zaadpluis
    calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions
  3. noun
    a cylinder that revolves
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    rolborstel, verfrol, verfroller
    a roller that has an absorbent surface used for spreading paint
    dolly
    small wheel or roller
  4. noun
    the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
    synonyms: emplooi, functie
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    kardinaalshoed
    an informal term for a person's role
    type of:
    dienst
    work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
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