ˈsɪlɪndə n. 1 a a
uniform solid or
hollow body with straight sides
and a
circular section. b a
thing of
this shape, e.g. a
container for liquefied
gas. 2 a cylinder-shaped
part of
various machines,
esp. a piston-chamber in an
engine. 3
Printing a
metal roller. øcylinder saw =
crown saw. cylinder seal Antiq. a
small barrel-shaped
object of
stone or baked
clay bearing a
cuneiform inscription, esp. for
use as a seal. øøcylindrical adj. cylindrically adv. [L cylindrus f. Gk kulindros f. kulindo roll]