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American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Droll Role (foaled 1968 in Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He is best known for a series of wins in major North American turf races in
Droll_Role
1947 film by Roy Del Ruth
2, Part II. Schallert, Edwin (May 17, 1947). "Moore Wins Accolade in Droll Role". Los Angeles Times. p. 5, Part II. Coe, Richard (May 8, 1947). "'Fifth
It_Happened_on_5th_Avenue
American jockey
Canada, where he won the prestigious Canadian International Stakes on Droll Role for trainer T. J. Kelly. Baeza was the jockey aboard Foolish Pleasure
Braulio_Baeza
American banker and scouting leader (1904–1987)
and successfully raced a number of horses including Plugged Nickle and Droll Role. From 1965 to 1976, Schiff served as a Trustee of the John Simon Guggenheim
John_M._Schiff
American jockey
Alydar, Conquistador Cielo, Cox's Ridge, Creme Fraiche, Devil's Bag, Droll Role, Foolish Pleasure, Forty Niner, Majesty's Prince, Riva Ridge, Secretariat
Eddie_Maple
Horse race in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Eddie Maple Lucien Laurin Meadow Stable 15⁄8 M (t) 2:41.80 $92,755 1972 Droll Role 4 Braulio Baeza Thomas J. Kelly John M. Schiff 15⁄8 M (t) 2:51.80 $52
Canadian_International_Stakes
Turf horse race in the United States
Dahlia 3 Bill Pyers Maurice Zilber Nelson Bunker Hunt 1+1⁄2 2:31.80 I 1972 Droll Role 4 Braulio Baeza Thomas J. Kelly John M. Schiff 1+1⁄2 2:38.80 I 1971 Run
Baltimore Washington International Turf Cup
Baltimore_Washington_International_Turf_Cup
English and American actress
In David Fincher's Immersive Hollywood Drama, Gary Oldman Is Delectably Droll as the Screenwriter of 'Citizen Kane'". Variety. Archived from the original
Lily_Collins
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
hampered by the fall of one her opponents and finished fourth behind Droll Role. After her retirement from racing San San was exported to become a broodmare
San_San_(horse)
American racehorse trainer
including Plugged Nickle, the 1980 American Champion Sprint Horse, and Droll Role, a top runner on both dirt and grass and a winner of the 1972 Canadian
Thomas_Joseph_Kelly
American actor and filmmaker (born 1956)
August 30, 2014. James, Caryn (July 28, 1989). "Turner and Hooch (1989) A Droll Buddy Who Drools and Eats a Stereo Speaker". The New York Times. Archived
Tom_Hanks
American actor and stuntman (1918–1996)
acting with the help of John Ford. His droll manner and expert horsemanship brought authenticity to his many roles Westerns. An elegiac portrayal of a former
Ben_Johnson_(actor)
British actor (1903–1991)
French as a "classic British film archetype", Hyde-White often portrayed droll and urbane upper-class characters. He had an extensive stage and screen
Wilfrid_Hyde-White
American actor (born 1967)
work writing, "Ruffalo actually makes Bruce and Hulk interesting, even droll characters (he also plays the monster in mo-cap), superior to the Eric Bana
Mark_Ruffalo
Former flat horse race
Riva Ridge 4 Ron Turcotte Lucien Laurin Meadow Stable 1:48.20 II 1972 Droll Role 4 Eddie Maple Thomas J. Kelly John M. Schiff 1:49.20 1971 Chompion 6 Jorge
Massachusetts_Handicap
American actress (1959–1982)
According to Dunne's brother Griffin, she comes across as whip-smart and droll, grounded and private. "She was a serious, substantial person," he says
Dominique_Dunne
American actor (1959–2025)
(April 2, 2025). "Val Kilmer: an ethereally handsome actor who evolved into droll self-awareness". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved April 10, 2025
Val_Kilmer
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
unraced, Illinois-bred daughter of the Washington DC International winner Droll Role. She was a third-generation descendant of Two Bob, who won the Kentucky
Classic_Fame
2007 film by Gregory Hoblit
Gosling is equally good in the less showy role of a righteous prosecutor, investing a stock part with as much droll humor and charisma as he can muster."
Fracture_(2007_film)
Canadian comedy television series
writing that "In the spirit of Letterkenny, the humour is funny, mad, droll, childish and spiky. Full of salty Canadian vernacular, it soars. There
Shoresy
American actress (born 1972)
charm of the story, but Milano doesn't exhibit enough presence to match the droll, charming [John] Gielgud". A few years later this film was shown in Japan
Alyssa_Milano
American actor (1935–2021)
Grodin's main role". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 29, 2013. Byrge, Duane; Barnes, Mike (May 18, 2021). "Charles Grodin, Deliciously Droll Actor, Dies
Charles_Grodin
Ancient Title War Heim 10 1973 Kennedy Road Quack Cougar II 6 1972 Quack Droll Role War Heim 14 1971 Ack Ack Comtal Manta 8 1970 Pleasure Seeker Neurologo
Gold Cup at Santa Anita top three finishers
Gold_Cup_at_Santa_Anita_top_three_finishers
2015 American musical by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Murphy – Connor and Zoe's busy and distant father. Jared Kleinman – Evan's droll and sarcastic friend. He helps Evan and Alana found The Connor Project.
Dear_Evan_Hansen
American actress and singer (born 1992)
New York Times critic Maya Phillips referred to Cruz's performance as "droll." She also appeared as Camille in Only Gold, a dance musical by Andy Blankenbuehler
Hannah_Cruz
American actress, playwright and screenwriter (1896–1985)
Gordon gained international recognition and critical acclaim for film roles that continued into her 70s and 80s. Her later work included performances
Ruth_Gordon
French actor
serious dramatic roles. His screen roles ranged from the droll and drily humorous to the menacing and disturbing. His most celebrated role was that of the
Paul_Meurisse
Last German crown prince (1882–1951)
News", in Osborne, Brian D. & Armstrong, Ronald (eds.) (2002), Erchie, My Droll Friend, Birlinn Limited, Edinburgh. pp. 471 - 473, ISBN 9781841582023 Handbuch
Wilhelm,_German_Crown_Prince
Irish-English actor (1940–2023)
together with Simon Russell Beale and Alan Bates, he gave a droll radio account of the role of Marc. And for the RSC he shared Reza's two-hander The Unexpected
Michael_Gambon
Horse race
Tri Jet 4 Braulio Baeza Thomas W. Kelley Fred W. Hooper 2:01.40 1972 Droll Role 4 Eddie Maple Thomas J. Kelly John M. Schiff 2:00.40 1971 Twice Worthy
Hawthorne_Gold_Cup_Handicap
British actress, comedian and writer (born 1969)
Digitalspy.com. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2018. "Catherine Tate review – droll superstar not bovvered by comeback pressure". The Guardian. 14 November
Catherine_Tate
2023 film by Alice Rohrwacher
switching between either mode as a cover for the other—O'Connor's deft, droll performance implies such possibilities without sentimentalizing them". Peter
La_chimera
Fictional private detective in the Perry Mason novels and TV series
undistinguished (which suits his profession), and frequently wearing an expression of droll humor. He often smoked cigarettes especially when he had a subject of interest
Paul_Drake_(character)
American stakes race
Riva Ridge Festive Mood Drum Fire n/a 1970 Limit to Reason New Round Droll Role n/a 1969 High Echelon Toasted Brave Emperor n/a 1968 King Emperor Dike
Laurel Futurity Stakes top three finishers
Laurel_Futurity_Stakes_top_three_finishers
English actress (1968–2001)
sister Lorna. Vividly brought to life by Charlotte Coleman, she's both a droll chorus figure and an optimistic, surrogate victim. The play is tightly directed
Charlotte_Coleman
1956 film by Cecil B. DeMille
"large cast of characters" as "very good, from Sir Cedric Hardwicke as a droll and urbane Pharaoh to Edward G. Robinson as a treacherous overlord". There
The Ten Commandments (1956 film)
The_Ten_Commandments_(1956_film)
2025 film by Jimmy Warden
of RogerEbert.com gave the film 2.5 out of 4 stars, describing it as "a droll mixture" of humor and horror that devolves into a "confounding tonal mess"
Borderline_(2025_film)
August 30, 2014. James, Caryn (July 28, 1989). "Turner and Hooch (1989) A Droll Buddy Who Drools and Eats a Stereo Speaker". The New York Times. Archived
List of Tom Hanks performances and credits
List_of_Tom_Hanks_performances_and_credits
Canadian television sitcom (2016–2023) created by Jared Keeso
and Mail called the series "refreshing and intoxicating [...] funny, mad, droll, childish, and spiky". Focusing on the show's characteristic use of thick
Letterkenny_(TV_series)
American actor (1903–1956)
actor. He frequently was cast as a droll comic relief, in the support of the star. His best-known recurring role is that of Mr. Beasley, the postman
Eddie_Acuff
Trojan prince, second husband of Helen of Troy
1864 operetta La belle Hélène tells a droll version of the seduction of Helen by Paris, who is the lead male role. The 1951 Swedish film Sköna Helena is
Paris_(mythology)
1993 film by George P. Cosmatos
shorter rough cut" with "all that holds the film together is Kurt Russell's droll machismo." Author Geoff Andrew of Time Out commented, "Kilmer makes a surprisingly
Tombstone_(film)
1992 film by Sam Raimi
manly, mock-heroic posturing is perfectly in keeping with the director's droll outlook." Desson Howe, in his review for The Washington Post praised the
Army_of_Darkness
DreamWorks Animation film
voice talents of Jim Parsons and, to a lesser extent, Steve Martin. Two droll dudes who put a fair share of funny into this animated picture." Neil Genzlinger
Home_(2015_film)
Link between comedy and mental disorders
author Jules Janin. Paris: Librairie des Bibliophiles. pp. 5–6. "Mummers and Drolls: A Gossip About Pantomimes, Old and New". The Christmas Story-Teller. London:
Sad_clown_paradox
Horse race
Cordero Jr. Jose A. Martin Phillip Wise 1-3/16 m 1:53.40 $34,920 G2 1972 Droll Role 4 Eddie Maple Thomas J. Kelly John M. Schiff 1-3/16 m 1:54.00 $35,460
Tidal_Handicap
2022 film by Eric Appel
Al Yankovic Story' Review: Daniel Radcliffe Gets His Goof on in a Daffy-Droll Music Biopic That Skewers Its Hero and Itself". Variety. Retrieved September
Weird:_The_Al_Yankovic_Story
Person who portrays a character in a production
member Character actor Child actor Commedia dell'arte Dramatis personæ Droll Extra (acting) Farce GOTE Kabuki Leading actor Lists of actors Matinee idol
Actor
American actor
restless veteran of the off-Loop Chicago revival of "Killer Joe" and the droll "The Bomb-itty of Errors." He has ... Jenkins, Jeffrey Eric, ed. (2003)
John_Hoogenakker
American author and screenwriter (born 1977)
Tiptree Jr. Award. In a starred review, Kirkus Reviews called the novel "a droll piece of romantic whimsy with an unexpected resonance." In 2014, The Storied
Gabrielle_Zevin
Character list for a multimedia webcomic
performs her duty breeding the Genesis Frog, but is murdered by the Courtyard Droll. Due to the loyalty he has acquired from Becquerel's prototyping, Bec Noir
List_of_Homestuck_characters
2016 film by Kenneth Lonergan
Steven Mears called the film "a study of grief and reticence that finds droll humor in those very sources," and Richard Alleva says the loving but tense
Manchester_by_the_Sea_(film)
American actress, comedian and writer
"But while Spencer Kayden does everything right in her portrayal of the droll little girl who alternates begging for 'penny for a pee' with Shirley Temple/Charlie
Spencer_Kayden
English actor (1908–1981)
noting that Lee was a "gruff, reliable, no-nonsense role character actor", with "kindly eyes, droll manner and expressly Anglo-Saxon level-headedness"
Bernard_Lee
American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1953)
musically and via Lauper's Patrick Lucas-styled ensembles, dressing up the droll Reagan decade in feminist chutzpah." The album ranked at number 487 on Rolling
Cyndi_Lauper
1992 Japanese animated film
high-flying pig ... This animated feature's visual splendor is matched by a droll screenplay that takes a sty-side view of heroism ... Seamlessly adapted
Porco_Rosso
2004 film by Steven Soderbergh
cleverness: "The movie takes inventory of its characters with the same droll wit it does everything else ... The movie is all about behavior, dialogue
Ocean's_Twelve
Horse race
Vasquez J. Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable 11⁄4 M 2:01.60 $52,110 G2 1972 Droll Role 4 Eddie Maple Thomas J. Kelly John M. Schiff 11⁄4 M 2:02.40 $50,085 1971
Grey_Lag_Handicap
Pakistani actress (1921-1989)
calibre". She was also popularly known as The Droll Queen of Partition as she worked as a comedienne [Droll] in both in India and Pakistan. In 1956, she
Meena_Shorey
American entertainer (1896–1996)
The image of Burns in a sailor's cap and light springtime jacket as the droll Almighty influenced his subsequent comedic work, as well as that of other
George_Burns
Play by William Shakespeare
the comic subplot of Bottom and his compatriots was performed as a droll. Drolls were comical playlets, often adapted from the subplots of Shakespearean
A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream
Scottish crime drama television series
review. "She's a daffy Norwegian supercop with a dodgy accent. But Walker’s droll dialogue and womansplaining should keep you waterside for the long haul"
Annika_(2021_TV_series)
English actress (born 1973)
Independent. 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2022-09-24. "Catherine Tate review – droll superstar not bovvered by comeback pressure". The Guardian. 2016-11-14.
Niky_Wardley
Role-playing game
style of presentation is clear and detailed, and is dry with an occasional droll impulse. It is well organized for reading and reference. And the campaign
HârnMaster
2024 concept album
Hunter-Tilney deems the role of the radio DJ to be a lesser version of the "ancient Greek chorus" performance from the film, but praises "droll embellishments"
Warriors (Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis album)
Warriors_(Lin-Manuel_Miranda_and_Eisa_Davis_album)
Set of three cards in tarot games
the Tarocks are known in the local dialect as Drucks and the Trull is the Droll or Drull and the bonus is the Drullrolle. The Fool is the Gstieß, Stieß
Trull_(cards)
2004 film by Jared Hess
138. Atkinson, Michael (June 1, 2004). "Deadpan Walking. Welcome to the droll house: American geekhood finds a new icon in a clueless Idaho teen". Village
Napoleon_Dynamite
2014 film by Paul King
stars, saying: "Paddington's journey from South America to London is just droll enough for adults – qualifying as a gentle parable about xenophobia – and
Paddington_(film)
Canadian actress
via Newspapers.com. Williams, Scott (October 31, 1990). "'My Talk Show' - droll situation comedy". The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. AP.
Debra_McGrath
1960 film directed by Jules Dassin
explicit scenes. Bosley Crowther of The New York Times praised the movie as a "droll and robust spoof" and commended Mercouri and Dassin's "superb" performances:
Never_on_Sunday
American actress (1911–2004)
Theatre Project. Described by The New York Times as "a leggy redhead with a droll sense of humor", she appeared in Orson Welles's Project 891 production Horse
Henny_Backus
Tragedy by William Shakespeare
during the Interregnum. Even during this time, however, playlets known as drolls were often performed illegally, including one called The Grave-Makers based
Hamlet
2020 film by David Fincher
In David Fincher's Immersive Hollywood Drama, Gary Oldman Is Delectably Droll as the Screenwriter of 'Citizen Kane'". Variety. Archived from the original
Mank
2023 film by Ally Pankiw
an average rating of 7.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "Bringing a droll edge to deeply serious subject matter, Ally Pankiw's feature length debut
I_Used_to_Be_Funny
American actor and comedian (1912–1991)
in cameos on shows he produced, including his portrayal of the tuxedoed, droll alien Kolak, from the planet Twilo, in the Dick Van Dyke Show science-fiction
Danny_Thomas
2004 film by Anurag Kashyap
"While the film stays true as a dark, brooding, evil tale, it is told with a droll, dry humour that brings a smile even as the protagonists head toward their
Black_Friday_(2004_film)
Thriller film directed by Brett Ratner
stated: "To my surprise, Ratner does a sure, stylish job, appreciating the droll humor of Lecter's predicament, creating a depraved new villain in the Tooth
Red_Dragon_(2002_film)
English actor
Boy". BBC. 16 May 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2010. "Catherine Tate review – droll superstar not bovvered by comeback pressure". the Guardian. 14 November
Mathew_Horne
2010 documentary film by Charles Ferguson
rating," writing: "'Inside Job' is no talking-heads drone. It's a lively, droll and acidic shakedown of the insiders who perpetrated this crisis." Kenneth
Inside_Job_(2010_film)
French actor
underused." Roger Moore of Desert Dispatch felt that Blanc's performance was "droll in the extreme," calling his line deliveries "classic." Since relocating
JB_Blanc
1966 film by Lewis Gilbert
website's critics consensus reads: "Anchored by Michael Caine's charmingly droll performance, Alfie is an equally raucous and heart-rending portrait of romance
Alfie_(1966_film)
British actress (1923–2024)
Friese-Greene by Richard Attenborough's Jack Carter. In The Card (1952), a "droll" adaptation of Arnold Bennett's eponymous novel, she was Alec Guinness'
Glynis_Johns
Rejection of certain ideas about reality
Dowell, John A.; Miller, Cynthia J. (eds.). Horrific Humor and the Moment of Droll Grimness in Cinema: Sidesplitting sLaughter. Lexington Books. pp. 43–58
Nihilism
1970 American science fiction film
the film two stars out of four: Missing from the sequel is much of the droll humor of the original as well as the adventure. It was a gross error to
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Beneath_the_Planet_of_the_Apes
2012 James Bond film by Sam Mendes
thought that Skyfall was "dramatically gripping while still brandishing a droll undercurrent of humor", going on to say that it was a film that had "some
Skyfall
German fairy tale
Hunt, Robert (1871). Popular Romances of the West of England; or, The Drolls, Traditions, and Superstitions of Old Cornwall. London: John Camden Hotten
Rumpelstiltskin
2024 Indian film by Ashwni Dhir
two out of five, writing, "Hisaab Barabar vacillates between the mildly droll and the stodgily solemn. Despite all its additions and subtractions, it
Hisaab_Barabar
Character in the Star Wars universe
hulking and dark, more like Ted Hughes's Iron Man in miniature, but with a droll way of objecting to orders; his style in backtalk involves a nicely timed
K-2SO
New Zealand mockumentary television series
monster-of-the-week frights and low-key humor, Wellington Paranormal is a droll delight." On Metacritic, the first series has a score of 72 out of 100,
Wellington_Paranormal
American comedy-drama film by Jennifer Morrison
Reporter wrote: "Morrison balances her affection for all the characters with droll naturalism and an assured visual style." Renee Schonfeld from Common Sense
Sun_Dogs_(2017_film)
King of France from 1643 to 1715
heart and that of Louis XIII were used to obtain mummy-brown by Martin Drolling. Cardinal Armand Gaston Maximilien de Rohan gave Last Rites (confession
Louis_XIV
1986 film by George P. Cosmatos
violent approach. Maybe that's the difference between actors--Eastwood can be droll; Stallone more often crosses the border to primeval." Siskel and Roger Ebert
Cobra_(1986_film)
1971 film by Mel Stuart
up a scrumdiddlyumptious children's fantasy packed with memorable songs, droll satire, and a charmingly unpredictable Gene Wilder." Metacritic, which uses
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy_Wonka_&_the_Chocolate_Factory
American filmmaker (born 1953)
by terrific performances from an all-star cast, spearheaded by endlessly droll, seductively sensitive Bill Murray." In 2009, Jarmusch released The Limits
Jim_Jarmusch
Epic poem attributed to Homer
Troy and in the Greek camp. Additionally, the Olympian gods play a major role, aiding their favoured warriors and cities on the battlefield and intervening
Iliad
Japanese anime television series
Gouenji passed the ball to Ichinose to Touko while Fubuki watches them. Droll steals the ball and charges forward and was able to get past Domon and Kabeyama
Inazuma_Eleven_(TV_series)
2013 film by Jim Jarmusch
of the film is in its languid droll cool and its romantic portrayal of the central couple, who are now our number one role models in the inevitable event
Only_Lovers_Left_Alive
Fictional character of the Drakengard series
be more emotive in Japanese, 2B had to be rewritten so she came off as "droll", rather than emotionless, in English. The team had notes about how to write
2B_(Nier:_Automata)
British author (born 1965)
Chamber of Secrets as a symbol of escape and rescue. Pugh writes, "In a droll allusion to this ill-fated union, Professor Trelawney warns Lavender Brown
J._K._Rowling
Play written by Samuel A. Taylor
major supporting roles. The critic for The New York Times, Brooks Atkinson, praised both the script and the production for its droll wit, writing that
Sabrina_Fair
DROLL ROLE
DROLL ROLE
Girl/Female
Tamil
Doll
Girl/Female
British, English, Greek
A Gift of God; Diminutive of Dorothy
Girl/Female
Tamil
Like doll
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Doll
Girl/Female
Tamil
Doll
Surname or Lastname
German
German : from Middle High German rolle, rulle ‘roll’, ‘list’, possibly applied as a metonymic occupational name for a scribe.German : from a short form of the personal names Rudolf or Roland.German : habitational name for someone from either of two places named Rolle, in Westphalia and Pomerania.English : variant of Rollo or Rolf.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Sindhi, Telugu
Doll
Girl/Female
Indian
Doll
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Doll
Girl/Female
Tamil
Punthali | பà¯à®‚தாலீ
A doll
Punthali | பà¯à®‚தாலீ
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Doll
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Doll
Girl/Female
Tamil
Gudiya | கà¯à®Ÿà®¼à®¿à®¯à®¾
Doll
Gudiya | கà¯à®Ÿà®¼à®¿à®¯à®¾
Surname or Lastname
South German
South German : nickname from Middle High German tol, dol ‘foolish’, ‘mad’; also ‘strong’, ‘handsome’.South German (Döll) : variant of Thiel.South German (Bavaria) : topographic name for someone living in a valley, Middle High German tol ‘ditch’.North German : habitational name from Dolle, Dollen, or Döllen in Brandenburg.English : nickname for a foolish individual, from Middle English dolle ‘dull’, ‘foolish’ (Old English dol). The byform dyl(le) gave rise to Middle English dil(le), dul(le), modern English dull. Compare Dill 3.
Girl/Female
Indian
Golden doll
Surname or Lastname
Respelling of Kroll.English
Respelling of Kroll.English : variant of Curl.
Girl/Female
Indian
Like doll
Girl/Female
Tamil
Doll
Girl/Female
Tamil
Aliveni | அலீவேநீ
Golden doll
Aliveni | அலீவேநீ
Girl/Female
English Greek Shakespearean
meaning gift of god. Doll has also come to be used as the name of a child's plaything, and as a...
DROLL ROLE
DROLL ROLE
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lion of the battlefield
Boy/Male
Biblical
Vulture, raven, an isle, alas, where is it?.
Boy/Male
English Scottish
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Well Cultured
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Whole
Girl/Female
Celtic English
Lofty. Eager.
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Showing Matching of Relationship
Girl/Female
Welsh
Loved one.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Hasty.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Reference to the Virgin Mary.
DROLL ROLE
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n.
Any exercise, physical or mental, enforced with regularity and by constant repetition; as, a severe drill in Latin grammar.
n.
A droll.
n.
A duplicate roll (record or account) kept by an officer as a check upon another officer's roll.
v. t.
To pierce or bore with a drill, or a with a drill; to perforate; as, to drill a hole into a rock; to drill a piece of metal.
a.
Droll; sportive.
v.
A heavy, reverberatory sound; as, the roll of cannon, or of thunder.
v.
That which is rolled up; as, a roll of fat, of wool, paper, cloth, etc.
n.
To utter copiously, esp. with sounding words; to utter with a deep sound; -- often with forth, or out; as, to roll forth some one's praises; to roll out sentences.
n.
To press or level with a roller; to spread or form with a roll, roller, or rollers; as, to roll a field; to roll paste; to roll steel rails, etc.
n.
The act or exercise of training soldiers in the military art, as in the manual of arms, in the execution of evolutions, and the like; hence, diligent and strict instruction and exercise in the rudiments and methods of any business; a kind or method of military exercises; as, infantry drill; battalion drill; artillery drill.
a.
Somewhat droll.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Droll
imp. & p. p.
of Droll
v.
The act of rolling, or state of being rolled; as, the roll of a ball; the roll of waves.
n.
To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon.
v. t.
To move circularly or volubly; to roll; to turn.
v.
A quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form; as, a roll of carpeting; a roll of ribbon.
n.
To wrap round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over; as, to roll a sheet of paper; to roll parchment; to roll clay or putty into a ball.
v. i.
To roll; to run about; to move around; as, to troll in a coach and six.