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roll-on

7.2

A tight piece of underwear you pull on over the hips to shape the body

noun

: faja

She wore a roll-on under her dress to create a smooth silhouette.

Examples

My grandmother still prefers to wear a roll-on for extra support.
In the 1950s, the roll-on was a popular choice for women seeking shapewear.
She wore a roll-on under her dress.
Many women prefer roll-ons for added support.
In the 1950s, the roll-on was a popular choice for women seeking shapewear.
Many women prefer to wear a roll-on under their clothes for a smooth fit.
She chose a stylish roll-on to enhance her curves for the evening event.

Synonyms

slip

vsroll-on

16 4.9

A loose undergarment worn under a dress or skirt

is close fitting and gives shaping support over the hips

shimmy

vsroll-on

Archaic

9.5

A woman's sleeveless slip worn under a dress or skirt

is close fitting and designed to shape and support the body

How Supportive

constricting corset

8.6

corset

34 5.8

roll-on

7.2

underwear

507 1.0

Surface Forms

roll-on singular

roll-ons plural

Morphology

roll-on = roll (transparent) = on + roll

The garment's name is directly derived from the notion of rolling the garment on; learners who know 'roll' + 'on' can infer its function. [Postprocessing: moved 'on' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Roll-on comes from the parts roll meaning 'to move by turning' and on meaning 'onto', so it is something you put on by rolling. Think of rolling up tights or socks over your hips; that image helps explain why a close-fitting undergarment is called a roll-on.