2(of a person's hair) brushed upwards or forwards into a roll.
he had hair roached down to cover his baldness
Example sentencesExamples
- Paul had roached hair, and a thin nose and yet thinner mouth, but he was a big guy with giant hands that lent him an authority his mind did not altogether deserve.
- 2.1 (of a horse's mane) clipped or trimmed short so that the hair stands on end.
a big horse with a roached mane
Example sentencesExamples
- Both mares have roached manes for the polo season.