revolute

adj 2verb 2

Definitions

adj

1

Rolled or recurved on itself.

2

Having the edges rolled with the abaxial side outward.

verb

1

to roll back, curve upwards

verb

1

to participate in or incite a revolution or revolt

The Hawaiians have ‘revoluted’ and dethroned the fat squaw they have hitherto chosen to call a queen.

Christmas always thought himself a “patriotic American,” but, as he saw the matter, a little “revoluting” on behalf of his benefactors—Manuel Bonilla and Estrada Cabrera—in no sense harmed the interestes of the United States.

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