栃とち麺めん棒ぼう

noun

rolling pin for horse chestnut noodles

A specialized rolling pin used to make 栃麺 (tochi-men), noodles made from horse chestnut flour. The dough is very sticky and must be rolled quickly, hence the tool's name.

• 栃とち麺めん棒ぼうは、栃とちの実みから作つくった麺めんを伸のばすための道どう具ぐです。

  A tochi-menbou is a tool for rolling out noodles made from horse chestnuts.

noun

hurry; haste

Figurative use derived from the haste needed when rolling horse chestnut noodle dough. Often used in set phrases like 栃麺棒で追い立てられる (to be rushed as if with a rolling pin).

• 彼かれは栃とち麺めん棒ぼうで追おい立たてられるように仕し事ごとを片かた付づけた。

  He finished his work as if being chased by a rolling pin.