Meaning
To straighten something that has been rolled, twisted or curled.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English un- Proto-Indo-European *Hreth₂- Proto-Indo-European *Hróth₂eh₂der. Proto-Italic *rotā Latin rota Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin rotulader. Latin rotulāre Old French roelerbor. Middle English rollen English roll English unroll From un- + roll.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: