rolling pin

noun

: a long cylinder for rolling out dough

Examples of rolling pin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Roll the puff pastry out with a rolling pin to about 16 x 12 inches, keeping the long side horizontal. The Editors, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024 The process requires a pot, three pans, a rolling pin and a blender. Emily Weinstein, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 Sadly for both them and those tired of hacky-nagging wife humor, the monster wives arrive with rolling pins in hand. Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2023 Test Kitchen Tip: If dough sticks to the rolling pin or work surface, sprinkle it with additional flour. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2024 Using shaped cutters, cut out your design elements, dipping the cutters in flour or dusting the counter and rolling pin as needed to prevent sticking. Alana Allred, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023 Among the guidelines: The dough consists of four simple ingredients — water, salt, wheat flour and yeast, and must be kneaded by hand or with a slow-speed mixer and formed without a rolling pin. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024 Get them some good vanilla extract, a set of Epi’s favorite sheet pans, or a classic French rolling pin to inspire them to keep things cozy in the kitchen all winter long. Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2023 Use a rolling pin to softly pound it a few times, breaking it up and softening it along the way. Molly Allen, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024

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Word History

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 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

rolling pin

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

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