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Definition of Spring roll
1. Noun. Minced vegetables and meat wrapped in a pancake and fried.
Generic synonyms: Dish
Geographical relationships: Cathay, China, Communist China, Mainland China, People's Republic Of China, Prc, Red China
Definition of Spring roll
1. Noun. A type of savoury food consisting of shredded vegetables wrapped in a pancake made from rice flour and then fried. ¹
2. Noun. (American English) An egg roll. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Spring Roll
Literary usage of Spring roll
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Modern Pulp and Paper Making: A Practical Treatise by George Strong Witham (1920)
"Paper spring roll. Located at the end of the nest of dryers to lead the sheet of
paper to the calenders, will be a spring roll 10^4 inches diameter, ..."
2. Origins in Williamstown by Arthur Latham Perry (1894)
"William Williams spring roll ending June 9, 1745. ... ending of the Fall Roll,
as June 9 under these circumstances was the natural date of the spring roll. ..."
3. The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including the Series by Samuel Johnson (1810)
"As man's meanders to the vital spring Roll all their tides, then back their
circles bring; Or whirligigs, twirl'd round by skilful swain, Suck the thread in ..."
4. How To, a Book of Tumbling, Tricks, Pyramids and Games by Horace Butterworth (1899)
"Hand spring; roll forward; snap up. Hand spring; head spring; snap up; roll over.
Balance on elbows; head stand; roll forward and snap up. ..."
5. The Call of the Stars: A Popular Introduction to a Knowledge of the Starry Skies by John Robert Kippax (1914)
"... CHAPTER II THE NIGHT-SKY OF SPRING Roll on, ye Stars! exult in youthful prime,
Mark with bright curves the ..."
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