rolling pin

noun

: a long cylinder for rolling out dough

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If the dough is sticky, dust the rolling pin with a little bit of flour. — Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026 Loosely roll dough around rolling pin and gently unroll it onto 9-inch pie plate, letting excess dough hang over edge. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 Close, then gently smash zucchini with a rolling pin so some pieces are broken up smaller. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026 Flattening the meat with a rolling pin also helps to press out any excess air in the bag, hopefully preventing freezer burn or dehydration. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rolling pin

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First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rolling pin was in 1563

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“Rolling pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling%20pin. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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rolling pin

noun
: a cylinder (as of wood) used to roll out dough

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