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Cylinder

2 stages from Greek to English.

Today it means a solid geometric shape with two parallel circular ends connected by a curved surface
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Stage 1 of 2
kylindein
Greek · ancient
"to roll"
to roll, describing the shape's ability to roll smoothly
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Stage 2 of 2
cylinder
English · 1560s
"a tube-shaped solid with two parallel circular ends"
settled as the geometric word for a tube-shaped solid
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