light roller

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Noun

light roller (plural light rollers)

1. (cricket) The lighter of the rollers used for flattening the pitch between innings.
   • 2001, M.A. Pervez, A Dictionary of Cricket, page 67:

     The batting side may decide which of the two rollers to use - the heavy or the light roller.

See also

• heavy roller