roans

noun

plural of roan
as in blacks

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  1. bays
  2. chestnuts
Noun
  • The cutting arena at Bosque Ranch also has editing bays, where Sheridan and his team put together shows.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Yet the bigger story sits inside the facility’s simulator bays.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bays
Noun
  • Truffles, chestnuts, and squash soon follow, popping up on menus around the city.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There are also opportunities to savor white truffles and other regional food and wine specialties (such as mushrooms, chestnuts, cheeses, honey and wines) under a big tent with long tables and at restaurants.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of chestnuts
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“Roans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roans. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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