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roleo U.S.|ˈrəʊliːəʊ|
Also rolleo.
[f. roll v.2 + rodeo.]
(See quot. 1942.) Also attrib.
1933Nat. Geographic Feb. 166 (caption) A floating log affords precarious footing; yet this expert woodsman..rides it standing... Contests in this sport are a part of the ‘Rolleo’ celebration held annually. 1942Berrey & Van den Bark Amer. Thes. Slang §513 Rolleo,..a log-rolling contest. 1948Chicago Tribune 6 July i. 1/4 The others learned that the roleo is like a rodeo—except that instead of riding ornery bronchos, the contestants ride on floating logs that spin so fast the water churns up like a lawn sprinkler. 1949Boston Globe Mag. 9 Oct. 8/1, I only wish your dad could see you roll at the Roleo. 1954Ocean Press 24 Aug. 7/3 Running first won the world's championship at a ‘roleo’ in 1942 and has held the title ever since. 1956Sun (Baltimore) 29 June 11/1 Lawrence Bergeron,..president of the National Roleo Association, drowned today while competing in the ‘old-timer’ finals of the world championship log-rolling championships. |