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Definition of Roach

1. Verb. Comb (hair) into a roach.

2. Noun. A roll of hair brushed back from the forehead.

3. Verb. Cut the mane off (a horse).

4. Noun. The butt of a marijuana cigarette.

5. Noun. Street names for flunitrazepan.

6. Noun. Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests.

7. Noun. European freshwater food fish having a greenish back.

Definition of Roach

1. n. A cockroach.

2. n. A European fresh-water fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus rutilus). It is silver-white, with a greenish back.

3. v. t. To cause to arch.

Definition of Roach

1. Noun. A small freshwater fish in the carp family (''Cyprinidae''), (spelink Rutilus rutilus). ¹

2. Noun. (US slang smoking) A butt of a marijuana cigarette. ¹

3. Noun. (UK slang smoking) The filter of a rolled cigarette or joint, made from card or paper. ¹

4. Noun. (American English) a cockroach. ¹

5. Noun. (nautical) A curve in the bottom of a sail to prevent it snagging deck equipment. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Roach

1. to cause to arch [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Medical Definition of Roach

1. A cockroach. 1. A European fresh water fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus rutilus). It is silver-white, with a greenish back. An American chub (Semotilus bullaris); the fallfish. The redfin, or shiner. 2. 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 [roach perhaps being a corruption of a F. Roche a rock], perfectly sound. Origin: OE. Rroche; cf. AS. Reohha, D. Rog, roch, G. Roche, LG. Ruche, Dan. Rokke ray, Sw. Rocka, and E. Ray a fish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Roach

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rmgroups rngs ro-ro ro 20-1724 ro 4-1284 roach (current term) roach-backed roach clip roach coach roach holder

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