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Definition of handroll

handroll

/ˈhændˌroʊl/
hand · roll
Plural:handrolls
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Adjective:handrolled
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Past Simple:handrolled
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Past Participle:handrolled
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Present Participle:handrolling
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handroll Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A cone-shaped or cylindrical piece of sushi wrapped in a sheet of nori seaweed by hand without the use of a bamboo mat, intended to be eaten with the fingers.

Example

"The sushi chef prepared a spicy tuna handroll and passed it directly across the counter so the seaweed would stay crisp."

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• verb

1

To roll, wrap, or shape something by hand rather than with a machine or mechanical mold (such as cigars, cigarettes, dough, or sushi).

Example

"Skilled artisans at the factory still handroll each cigar using whole tobacco leaves."

• Nearby Words

handpick
handprint
handrail
handroll
handsaw
handset
handsewn

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Handroll. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/handroll
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