heavy roller

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heavy roller (plural heavy rollers)

1. (cricket) The heavier of the rollers used for flattening the pitch between innings.
   • 2003, David Mortimer, Classic Cricket Clangers, page 179:

     Thommo pointed out on the radio that under normal circumstances the wicket retains moisture beneath a hard surface, and this water is brought to the surface by the heavy roller and causes problems on the first day of a game.

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