Cylinder

silln-dSr, n. Geom.) A solid body which may be generated by the rota'tion of a parallelogram round one of sides a body of roller-like form, of which the longitudinal section oblong, and the cro -section circular. [OF. cylindre, L. cylindrus, Gr. kulindros, a roller, f kulindein, kuliein, to roll.] — Cylinder. Cylin'dric, -dricai, o. Formed like, or having prop- D. D, de. The 4th letter in the English alphabet. {Mus.) The 2d note of the scale, corresponding to Be.