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单词 paint roller
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paint roller in British English

(peɪnt ˈrəʊlə)
noun
a roller of absorbent material, mounted on a handle, that is rolled in a trough of paint and then over the surface to be painted

paint roller in American English

noun
a roller of absorbent material, mounted on a handle, that is rolled in a trough ofpaint and then rolled over a flat surface to be painted
Word origin
[1950–55]This word is first recorded in the period 1950–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Common Market, International Gothic, action painting, hot line, speech recognition

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Examples of 'paint roller' in a sentence
paint roller

Who needs what looks like a paint roller covered in tiny needles, and why?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Canadians can take some comfort in the knowledge that they did invent, beyond question, the paint roller (1940) and instant mashed potato (1962).
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Even if all the facts are correct, reporting is like doing portraiture with a paint roller.
Globe and Mail (2003)
Using a patterned paint roller can give a similar effect to wallpaper, without having to cut around door frames and light switches.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
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