See Also: egg roll(dictionary)
ROLL(law)
roll-out(dictionary)
roll-on(dictionary)
roll-on roll-off(dictionary)
roll(1)(dictionary)
roll(2)(dictionary)
roll(3)(dictionary)
roll-on(dictionary)
Roll(medicine)

roll-on (iou)



roll-on adjective & noun. M20.
[from roll on s.v. ROLL verb.]
A. adjective. That rolls on; esp. (of a deodorant, cosmetic, etc.) applied by means of a rotating ball in the neck of the container. M20.
b. noun.
A roll-on deodorant, cosmetic, etc. M20.
A light elastic corset. M20.
Comb.: roll-on roll-off adjectival phr. designating a ship (esp. a passenger ferry), a method of transport, etc., in which vehicles are driven directly on at the start of the voyage and off at the end (abbreviation ro-ro).