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单词 rolag
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rolagn.

Brit. /ˈrəʊlaɡ/, U.S. /ˈroʊˌlæɡ/
Origin: Of uncertain origin. Either (i) a borrowing from Scottish Gaelic. Or perhaps (ii) a borrowing from Irish. Etymons: Scottish Gaelic rolag; Irish rollóg.
Etymology: Either < Scottish Gaelic rolag, ròlag (c1776; also in more general sense ‘small roll’; < rola roll (Early Irish rolla , originally with reference to rolls of parchment; < Middle English rolle or its etymon Old French rolle : see roll n.1) + -ag , suffix forming diminutives: see -ock suffix), or perhaps < Irish rollóg, rothlóg small wheel ( < roth wheel (see rat n.3) + -óg , suffix forming diminutives: see -ock suffix).
Spinning.
A roll of carded wool ready for spinning.
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roller1829
rower1898
rolag1932
1932 L. E. Simpson & M. Weir Weaver's Craft v. 30 The wool is now lifted lightly on the right-hand card, and placed on the back of the left, where it is rolled between the two card backs into a neat roll, or ‘rolag’.
1964 H. Hodges Artifacts ix. 128 The roll of carded or combed fibres, the rolag or sliver, may be wound round a second rod.
1977 Y. Deutch Weaving & Spinning 129 The wool must first be teased and carded to separate the fibres and prepared for spinning by forming a roll of wool or rolag.
1977 Y. Deutch Weaving & Spinning 129 Before spinning you will need to prepare by hand about 45 cm (18 in) of woollen thread from a rolag.
2007 Spin-off Spring 32 (caption) Make your rolag thinner, or if you are using a commercially carded preparation, predraft the fibers again.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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