n. | 1. | (Zool.) A cockroach. | |||
1. | (Zool.) A European fresh-water fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus rutilus). It is silver-white, with a greenish back. | ||||
2. | (Naut.) A convex curve or arch cut in the edge of a sail to prevent chafing, or to secure a better fit.
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v. t. | 1. | To cause to arch. | |||
2. | To cut off, as a horse's mane, so that the part left shall stand upright. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() |
2. | roach - street names for flunitrazepan | |
3. | roach - any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests Synonyms: cockroach | |
4. | ![]() Synonyms: Rutilus rutilus |
(jargon) | roach - A Bell Labs term meaning destroy, especially of a
data structure. Hardware gets toasted or fried, software
gets roached. |