Roan (Noun)
Meaning 1
A soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The book's covers were made from a luxurious roan leather that had been tooled with intricate gold leaf designs.
- In the early days of bookbinding, roan was often used as a substitute for morocco leather due to its similar texture and appearance.
- The rare book collector was delighted to find the first edition had been rebound in a beautiful piece of antique roan that matched the original perfectly.
- Restorers carefully removed the worn and damaged roan from the 18th-century Bible and conserved it for future generations.
- When working with roan, book conservators must be extremely careful to preserve its delicate texture and soft finish.
Meaning 2
A horse having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or gray.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.