roller

English translation: See ref. for good picture of such a roller.

14:11 Feb 22, 2005

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Poetry & Literature / Agriculture

English term or phrase: roller

"Another farmer dropped by to loan Tom (also a farmer) a roller to run across the bottom field.
After uncoupling the roller and seeing his friend away, Tom went back up to the house."

The action is in the 1950s at an English farm. There may be some pieces of metal from German planes in the field (however, this may have nothing to do with the roller). No more context makes clearer what a 'roller' is.

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Local time: 12:31

Selected answer:See ref. for good picture of such a roller.

Explanation:
Land Roller / Pulse Crop Roller Features - Rite Way farm equipment
... with your new crops. And if you're growing pulse crops -- one of your
most important pieces of equipment will be a Land Roller. ...
www.ritewaymfg.com/product_landroller_4220.htm

Selected response from:

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:31

Grading comment

Thank you, Jack!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

4 +3

heavy drum-like device for flattening the earth

Terence Ajbro

4 +2

See ref. for good picture of such a roller.

Jack Doughty

Answers

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

heavy drum-like device for flattening the earth

Explanation:
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Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 11:31
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

15 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

See ref. for good picture of such a roller.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 518

Grading comment

Thank you, Jack!

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