roans

noun

plural of roan
as in blacks

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  1. bays
  2. chestnuts
Noun
  • To accommodate setbacks and height restrictions, the house rises four stories, with bays and recesses that break up the massing so the house doesn’t loom over its neighbors.
    — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • While initial trials proved highly precise, researchers must now test the system across a wider range of marine environments, from murky Atlantic channels to deep Pacific bays.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of bays
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  • An opening scene flashes back to a horrific family murder in which one of two surviving foster children is found in the basement filled with figures constructed from chestnuts.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The weekly markets turn to late-season treasure—figs, truffles, chestnuts, cheeses and olives.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of chestnuts
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