noun
Etymology: roll (I) + call, after the phrase call the roll
1.
a. : the act or an instance of calling off a list of names (as for checking attendance or recording a vote)
the first sergeant began the roll call
the teacher never skips roll call
demanded a roll call on the measure
b. : a regularly scheduled time for calling the roll
was unable to get back before roll call
c. : a signal for a roll call
the bugler blew roll call
2. : register , roll
in his own roll call of heroes — M.Y.Hughes