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Meaning of 'roach' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Roach [ n.]
- A cockroach.
- A European fresh-water fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus rutilus). It is silver-white, with a greenish back.
- An American chub (Semotilus bullaris); the fallfish.
- The redfin, or shiner.
- A convex curve or arch cut in the edge of a sail to prevent chafing, or to secure a better fit.
2 . Roach [ v. t.]
- To cause to arch.
- To cut off, as a horse's mane, so that the part left shall stand upright.

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