Meaning

(of an animal, especially of a horse) Having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in..

Definitions by Sense

1. (of an animal, especially of a horse) Having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in.
2. Made of roan (kind of leather).
3. An animal (such as a horse) that has a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in.
4. The color of such an animal.
5. A kind of leather used for slippers, bookbinding, etc., made from sheepskin, tanned with sumac and colored to imitate ungrained morocco.
6. Archaic form of rowan (“kind of tree”).

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roan binding

Roan, a kind of leather used for shoes, slippers, and common bookbinding; prepared from sheep skins by tanning with sumach.

Word Forms

• roans

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When Should You Use Roan?

Use roan when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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