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WordBand 6.5–8Academic (NAWL)
cylinder
/ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/
noun1 of 2
a shape or object with flat, circular ends and long, straight sides
verb2 of 2
To calender; to press (paper, etc.) between rollers to make it glossy.
Source: New Academic Word List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0)