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ROACHES
Noun
roaches
plural of roach
Anagrams
• Horaces, choreas, ochreas, oraches
Proper noun
Roaches
plural of Roache
Anagrams
• Horaces, choreas, ochreas, oraches
Source: Wiktionary
ROACH
Roach, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A cockroach.
Roach, n. Etym: [OE. rroche; cf. AS. reohha, D. rog, roch, G. roche, LG. ruche, Dan. rokke ray, Sw. rocka, and E. ray a fish.]
1. (Zoöl.) (a) A European fresh-water fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus rutilus). It is silver-white, with a greenish back. (b) An American chub (Semotilus bullaris); the fallfish. (c) The redfin, or shiner.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: A convex curve or arch cut in the edge of a sail to prevent chafing, or to secure a better fit. As sound as a roach Etym: [roach perhaps being a corruption of a F. roche a rock], perfectly sound.
Roach, v. t.
1. To cause to arch.
2. To cut off, as a horse's mane, so that the part left shall stand upright.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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