roach /ˈroʧ/ 名詞
Roach, n.
1. Zool. (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. 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 , 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.
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roach
n 1: the butt of a marijuana cigarette
2: street names for flunitrazepan [syn: R-2, Mexican valium,
rophy, rope, roofy, forget me drug, circle]
3: any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic
pests [syn: cockroach]
4: European freshwater food fish having a greenish back [syn: Rutilus
rutilus]