• (by ellipsis) Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".
preposition
• On account of, because of.
conjunction
• By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
• As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.
• A little roll; a roll of coins put up in paper, or something resembling such a roll.
• A decorative technique that involves creating patterns with piping, cording or bias tape. A rouleau loop uses the same cord or piping as a way of fastening buttons, most notably down the back of bridal gowns.
• (chiefly in the plural) A stack of aggregated red blood cells, as seen in certain haematological and other diseases.
• (fortification) One of a bundle of fascines to cover besiegers.
• The rear body or compartment of some types of motor vehicle, especially one containing seats for passengers.
• An old-style open passenger vehicle with a tonneau (rear compartment with seats).
• A protective covering which may be secured over the exposed portion of a motor vehicle, such as the seating area of an open sports car or the back of a pickup truck.
• A repurchase agreement: a type of derivative which allows a borrower to use a financial security as collateral for a cash loan at a fixed interest rate
• A repository usually containing software, in either source code or precompiled form.
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