roans

We have found lemma(root) word of roans : roan.

Definitions


[rəʊn], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- denoting an animal, especially a horse or cow, having a coat of a main colour thickly interspersed with hairs of another colour, typically bay, chestnut, or black mixed with white
(e.g: the roan mare whinnied and stamped its hoofs)


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from Old French, of unknown origin


[rəʊn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a roan animal
(e.g: a blue roan)


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from Old French, of unknown origin


[rəʊn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- soft flexible leather made from sheepskin, used in bookbinding as a substitute for morocco
(e.g: books in contemporary half roan gilt)


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Origin:
Middle English: of uncertain origin; probably the same word as roan




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