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Pinselroller

paint roller

noun PIN-sel-rol-er Rare

Also means

roller brush

Usage Note

Pinselroller (also called Farbrolle or Malerrolle) is a cylindrical foam or fleece roller used to apply paint quickly to large surfaces; nap thickness is chosen according to substrate texture.

Examples

"Mit dem Pinselroller ließ sich die Wandfarbe viel schneller auftragen als mit dem Pinsel."

Natural Translation

With the paint roller the wall paint could be applied much faster than with the brush.

Literal Translation

With the paint-roller let-itself the wall-paint much faster apply than with the brush.

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