roach 1
/rohch/ , n.
1. a cockroach.
2. Slang. the butt of a marijuana cigarette.
[ 1830-40, Amer.; 1940-45, Amer. for def. 2; short form of COCKROACH ]
roach 2
/rohch/ , n. , pl. roaches , ( esp. collectively ) roach .
1. a European freshwater fish, Rutilus rutilus, of the carp family.
2. any of various similar fishes, as the golden shiner.
3. a freshwater sunfish of the genus Lepomis, found in eastern North America.
[ 1275-1325; ME roche ]
roach 3
/rohch/ , n.
1. Naut.
a. the upward curve at the foot of a square sail.
b. (loosely) a convexity given to any of the edges of a sail; round.
2. hair combed up from the forehead or temples in a roll or high curve.
v.t.
3. to clip or cut off (the mane of a horse); hog.
4. to comb (hair) into a roach.
[ 1785-95; orig. uncert. ]