Roach Definition
rōch
roaches
noun
roaches
Webster's New World
Either of two N European freshwater cyprinoid fishes (genus Rutilus)
Webster's New World
Any of various similar American fishes, as the California minnow (Hesperoleucus symmetricus)
Webster's New World
A cockroach.
American Heritage Medicine
The butt of a marijuana cigarette.
Webster's New World
verb
To brush (a person's hair) so that it arches over into a roll.
Webster's New World
To cut (a horse's mane) so that it stands up.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Roach
Noun
Singular:
roach
Plural:
roachesOrigin of Roach
Middle English roche from Old French roce, roche
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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