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List a waiter may be asked for (4)

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I believe the answer is:

roll

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'list' is the definition.
(I know that roll is a type of list)

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(Other definitions for roll that I've seen before include "Small rounded bread" , "directory" , "Swell" , "Move like a ball" , "Official list of members" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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