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Rouleau \Rou`leau"\, n.; pl. F. Rouleaux (F. ?; E. ?), E. Rouleaus. [F., a roll, dim. fr. fr. r[^o]le, formerly also spelt roulle. See Roll.] A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.
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n. (plural of rouleau English)
Usage examples of "rouleaus".
In fact one cautious gentleman removed himself to the quinze-room, where a number of gamesters sat round tables in silence, with masks on their faces to conceal any betraying emotion, and rouleaus of guineas in front of them.
However, the Viscount soon remedied this set-back by stripping off his coat and putting it on again inside out, a change that answered splendidly, for no sooner was it made than he recklessly pushed three rouleaus into the centre of the table, called a main of five, and nicked it.
Lord Petersham sighed deeply, and deliberately pushed forward several large rouleaus, and ranged them about his chosen cards.
He picked up the rake beside him, and pushed two twenty-guinea rouleaus across the table.
He was left with only two rouleaus, and staked them both, sure that the bank could not win his money four times in succession.
This was a noble apartment in the front of the house, hung with straw-coloured satin, and furnished with a number of chairs, tables, and stands for the punter's rouleaus, and their glasses.
Gentlemen had thought nothing c staking rouleaus of fifty guineas on the turn of a card, and the profits of the modest little house had really quite justified the acquiring of a much larger establishment in St James's Square But whether it was because there had been a great deal of absurd stuff written in the daily papers about the wickedness of such gaming-houses as Mrs Sturt's, and Lady Buckingham's, which might have caused the attendances to fall off trifle.
There were rouleaus of guineas at his elbow, and more guineas spilled under his hand.
Two chests each containing 4000 guinea rouleaus were scarce sufficient for the night's circulation.