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Roach (Verb)

Comb (hair) into a roach.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The barber spent hours perfecting the style, carefully arranging the hair to create a sleek roach running down the middle of the man's scalp.
For centuries, Native American warriors wore their hair in a ceremonial roach adorned with feathers and other adornments.
His father had taught him how to roach his own hair when he was just a teenager, using a combination of hair wax and a fine-tooth comb.
She spent a good hour in front of the mirror, trying to coax her stubborn locks into a roach for the gathering that night.
Applying a thick layer of bear grease was essential for keeping the style in place and making it easier to roach in the morning.

Cut the mane off (a horse).

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The farrier was tasked with roaching the horse's excessively long mane to improve its sight and appearance in the show ring.
In some horse breeding traditions, it was customary for the rider to roach the horse's mane before presenting it to potential buyers.
To achieve a sleek, aerodynamic look, the horse's owner decided to roach its unruly mane completely off.
The trainer instructed the groom to roach the new stallion's unusually long and tangled mane to reduce the risk of injury.
One of the distinctive characteristics of certain draft breeds is a roached mane that gives them an unmistakable appearance.