roaching1
/ˈrəʊtʃɪŋ/Angling. Now rare
noun
Fishing for roach.
- rare before 19th cent..
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Arte of Angling. From roach + -ing.
roaching2
/ˈrəʊtʃɪŋ/US
noun
The action or process of brushing a person's hair, or cutting an animal's mane, in a roach.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in George William Bagby (1828–1883). From roach + -ing.