Roach
Roach has multiple meanings depending on the context:
## Fish Species
A roach is a silver-green European freshwater cyprinid fish (Rutilus rutilus)[1]. The term can also refer to:
- Various related fishes, such as some shiners
- Several American freshwater sunfishes of the family Centrarchidae
## Sailing Term
In sailing, a roach refers to:
- A curved cut in the edge of a sail to prevent chafing or secure a better fit[1]
## Hairstyle
A roach can describe a hairstyle:
- A roll of hair brushed straight back from the forehead or side of the head[1]
## Verb Usage
As a verb, to roach can mean:
1. To cut so that the remainder stands upright (e.g., roaching a horse's mane)
2. To cause to arch, specifically to brush hair in a roach style[1]
## Gaming
In the context of professional gaming:
- Roach is the gaming alias of Kim Kang-hee, a former South Korean professional League of Legends player[2]. He played as a top laner and later became a coach for professional teams.
It's worth noting that "roach" can have other colloquial meanings not mentioned in the provided search results, such as referring to a cockroach or a marijuana cigarette butt in some contexts.
Citations:
[1] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roach
[2] https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EB%A1%9C%EC%B9%98_%28%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%EA%B2%8C%EC%9D%B4%EB%A8%B8%29
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alchemy
[4] https://www.chemeurope.com/en/encyclopedia/Elixir_of_life.html
[5] https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EB%AC%BC%EC%95%BD
[6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potion
[7] https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/potion
[8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elixir_of_life
Elixir of life - Wikipedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alchemical potion that grants immunity, eternal youth and immortality to its drinker The mythological White Hare from Chinese mythology, brewing the elixir of life on the Moon The elixir of life (Medieval Latin: elixir
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