roached

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb comb (hair) into a roach
  2. verb cut the mane off (a horse)

Etymology

From the noun roach (“curve, edge of a sail”).

Synonyms

roach

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