cylinder
/ˈsɪl·ən·dər/ n [C] (SHAPE)Definition
› geometry a solid that has long straight sides and circular ends of equal size, or a hollow object shaped like this and often used as a container: Inside a roll of paper towels there’s a cardboard cylinder. cylindrical /səˈlɪn·drɪ·kəl/ adj › geometry cylindrical structures
(Definition of cylinder n (SHAPE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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