Definition of roach
roach
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1 : a silver-green European freshwater cyprinid fish (Rutilus rutilus); also : any of various related fishes (such as some shiners)
2 : any of several American freshwater sunfishes (family Centrarchidae)
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Origin and Etymology of roach
Middle English roche, from Anglo-French roche, rosse
roach
Definition of roach
1 : a curved cut in the edge of a sail to prevent chafing or to secure a better fit
2 : a roll of hair brushed straight back from the forehead or side of the head
Origin and Etymology of roach
origin unknown
roach
Definition of roach
transitive verb
1 : to cut so that the remainder stands upright roach a horse's mane
2 : to cause to arch; specifically : to brush (the hair) in a roach —often used with up
First Known Use of roach
1803
Origin and Etymology of roach
by shortening
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