| Cylinder: English to English |
| Cylinder (n.) A solid body which may be generated by the rotation of a parallelogram round one its sides; or a body of rollerlike form, of which the longitudinal section is oblong, and the cross section is circular. |
| Cylinder (n.) Any hollow body of cylindrical form |
| Cylinder (n.) The barrel of an air or other pump. |
| Cylinder (n.) The bore of a gun; the turning chambered breech of a revolver. |
| Cylinder (n.) The chamber of a steam engine in which the piston is moved by the force of steam. |
| Cylinder (n.) The revolving platen or bed which produces the impression or carries the type in a cylinder press. |
| Cylinder (n.) The revolving square prism carrying the cards in a Jacquard loom. |
| Cylinder (n.) The space inclosed by any cylindrical surface. The space may be limited or unlimited in length. |