2006-11-27 08:21:59 · 4 answers · asked by ahmed S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Roll is a list of names of a group - could be in the military or school or any organization.
To call the roll is to call every name on the list to see who is present and who is absent.
2006-11-27 08:31:11 · answer #1 · answered by m15 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember this from my army days. A 'nominal roll', a list of names of the men belonging to a particular Regiment, Battert, Platoon or whatever. When on parade, the Officer of NCO would 'call the roll' by calling out the names on the list, normally in alphabetical order.You answered with 'Sir'! when your name was called. It is probably used in all walks of life when a list of employees etc are on a fire practice, or a school or building has to be evacuated.
2006-11-27 08:29:31 · answer #2 · answered by fuck off 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well to me that seems likei t means, when you are taking a class and the teacher wants to see who is present so they call the roll of names to see who is present or absent.
2006-11-27 08:27:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
seeing who is absent in a class
2006-11-27 08:30:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋