role / roll [ro:l]
role – n. & v. – n. – 1. a person’s allotted duty or position in life, a rank or status either assigned or assumed; 2. a person’s function; v. – computing provides a role indicator – the first word in a multi-word phrase is appropriately assigned – used in coordinate indexing
roll – n. & v. – n. – 1. a piece of writing that has been put in a cylindrical shape for ease of carrying; 2. an official document on a cylindrical piece of parchment or paper or maintained electronically; 3. an official register or list of people, deeds, taxes etc.; 4. anything that has been made into a cylindrical shape; 5. a small piece of bread that has been shaped into individual loaves; 6. a deep, reverberating sound, such as thunder or drums; 7. a rhythmical flow of words; 8. the action of turning or revolving around an axis; v. – 1. polish, burnish; 2. move with a swaying motion; 3. smooth or flatten; 4. move by rotation; 5. make an official record; 6. register