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Roan Definition & Meaning

roan
adjective
  1. (used of especially horses) having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or grey; "a roan horse"
noun
  1. a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
  2. a horse having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or gray

"Roan" in song lyrics

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  • "Broken arrows of ancient roan"
    Insane Clown Posse — Fly Away
  • "tammie birchfield roan"
    AOL — AOL
  • "tammie smithey roan"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "roan"

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Frequently asked questions

What does roan mean?
(used of especially horses) having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or grey; "a roan horse" a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding a horse having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or gray
What part of speech is roan?
Roan is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does roan have?
Roan has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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