- rolltop
- n. cover that can be rolled back or pulled down
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
rolltop
Look at other dictionaries:
Rolltop desk — A rolltop desk is a 19th century reworking of the pedestal desk with, in addition, a series of stacked compartments, shelves, drawers and nooks in front of the user, much like the Bureau a gradin or the Carlton house desk. In contrast to these… … Wikipedia
rolltop desk — ▪ furniture desk with a sliding roll top, or tambour, that encloses the working surface of the upper part and can be locked. The portion of the desk that gives the form its name is constructed of narrow slats of wood glued to some flexible… … Universalium
rolltop desk — noun Date: 1887 a writing desk with a sliding cover often of parallel slats fastened to a flexible backing … New Collegiate Dictionary
rolltop desk — see roll top desk … English dictionary
rolltop desk — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a writing desk having a sliding cover made of parallel slats fastened to a flexible backing … Useful english dictionary
Horse jumping obstacles — Various obstacles are found in competitive sports involving Horse jumping. These include show jumping, hunter, and the cross country phase of the equestrian discipline of eventing. The size and type of obstacles vary depending on the course and… … Wikipedia
roll top — noun 1. : the flexible cover of a rolltop desk 2. : rolltop desk * * * 1. a flexible, sliding cover for the working area of a desk, opening by rising upward and back in quadrantal grooves and rolling up beneath the top. 2. Also called roll top… … Useful english dictionary
Tambour desk — A tambour desk is a desk with desktop based drawers and pigeonholes, in a way resembling a bit that of a bureau a gradin. The small drawers and nooks are covered, when required, by reeded or slatted shutters which usually retract in the two sides … Wikipedia
1956 (album) — Infobox Album | Name = 1956 Type = Album Artist = Soul Junk Released = July 13, 2000 Recorded = Rafter Studio, Rolltop Studio Genre = Length = Label = 5 Minute Walk Producer = Frank Tate Reviews = * [http://www.jmbzine.com/exitzine/reviews… … Wikipedia
Daniel Roberts — For other people named Daniel Roberts, see Daniel Roberts (disambiguation). Daniel Roberts, born 1969, in New York City, is a playwright, editor and educator. Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Personal life 3 References … Wikipedia
