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Definition of Roach

Roach
Roach Roach, n. (Zo["o]l.) A cockroach.
Roach
Roach 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. (Zo["o]l.) (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.

Meaning of Roach from wikipedia

- up roach in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Roach or The Roach may refer to: ****roach, various insect species of the order Blattodea Common roach (Rutilus...
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