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unroll(dictionary)

unroll (iou)



unroll verb. LME.
[from UN-2 + ROLL verb.]
verb trans. Open out from a rolled-up state; display or be displayed in this form. LME.
Sir W. Scott The mist..unrolled itself upon brook, glade, and tarn. B. Head They unrolled their blankets and prepared their beds. J. Higgins Carter in the dark room..gently unrolled the film.
verb intrans. Become unrolled. L16.
fig.: Independent The action unrolls over 40 years.
verb trans. Remove from a roll or list. rare (Shakes.). Only in E17.