roached
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of roached
C19: from roach ³ or roach (vb) to cut (a sail) into a roach
Example Sentences
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The picture was of a bland-faced man with roached hair and handlebar mustache.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
Simultaneously it was shown that more than one person tenanted the building: a man, bareheaded, but with a shaggy mat of roached hair that served in lieu of a hat, issued from the door.
From When Egypt Went Broke by Holman Day
The Major, in spotless linen, with his extraordinary coat showing only where it was closely buttoned, and his white hair smoothly roached, looked really fine and distinguished.
From The Best American Humorous Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe
The major, in spotless linen, with his extraordinary coat showing only where it was closely buttoned, and his white hair smoothly roached, looked really fine and distinguished.
From Sixes and Sevens by O. Henry
If roached in back, poor eyes, weak in hind quarters or off in tail, say so.
From The Boston Terrier and All About It A Practical, Scientific, and Up to Date Guide to the Breeding of the American Dog by Edward Axtell
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