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cylinder

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cyl.in.der \'sil-*n-d*r\ \-d*rd\ n [MF or L; MF cylindre, fr. L cylindrus, 
   fr. Gk kylindros, fr.] kylindein to roll 1a: the surface traced by a 
   straight line moving parallel to a fixed straig ht line and intersecting a 
   fixed curve 1b: the space bounded by any such surface and two parallel 
   planes cutting a ll the elements 2: a cylindrical body : as  2a: the 
   turning chambered breech of a revolver  2b1: the piston chamber in an 
   engine  2b2: a chamber in a pump from which the piston expels the fluid  
   2c: any of various rotating members in printing presses; esp : one  that 
   impresses paper on an inked form 2d: a cylindrical clay object inscribed 
   with cuneiform inscriptions  - cyl.in.dered aj