noun
A kitchen utensil used to roll out dough. Similar to 麺棒 (めんぼう), but のし棒 is a more general term.
See also: 麺棒 (めんぼう)
パイ生地をのし棒で薄く伸ばす。
Roll out the pie dough thinly with a rolling pin.
のし棒がなければ、空き瓶で代用できる。
If you don't have a rolling pin, you can use an empty bottle instead.
麺棒 specifically refers to a rolling pin for noodles, while のし棒 is a broader term for any rolling pin.
Compound of のし (from 伸す/延す, meaning 'to stretch') and 棒 (stick). The kanji のし is often written in kana, but 延し棒 and 伸し棒 are also used.