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roached

British

/ rəʊtʃt /

adjective

arched convexly, as the back of certain breeds of dog, such as the whippet

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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

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 Henry, O.

Hardware gets toasted or fried, software gets roached.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.

The back should be broad at the shoulder, tapering towards the loins, preferably well roached.

From A Manual of Toy Dogs How to breed, rear, and feed them by Williams, Mrs. Leslie

How did you teach Brother Bear to keep his hair roached and parted?

From Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country by Herford, Oliver

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