Roach (?), n. (Zoöl.) A
cockroach.
Roach, n. [OE. rroche; cf. AS.
reohha, D. rog, roch, G. roche, LG.
ruche, Dan. rokke ray, Sw. rocka, and E.
ray a fish.] 1. (Zoöl.)
(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 [roach perhaps being a
corruption of a F. roche a rock], 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.
Roach (?), n. (Zoöl.) A
cockroach.
Roach, n. [OE. rroche; cf. AS.
reohha, D. rog, roch, G. roche, LG.
ruche, Dan. rokke ray, Sw. rocka, and E.
ray a fish.] 1. (Zoöl.)
(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 [roach perhaps being a
corruption of a F. roche a rock], 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.
