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roach
nounMedium (common in specific contexts like entomology, slang, fishing)
/rəʊtʃ/A cockroach (insect); also the butt of a marijuana cigarette.
roach back
nounLow
/ˈrəʊtʃ ˌbæk/A convex or upward-curving spine in an animal, especially a horse, opposite of a sway back.
roach clip
nounLow
/rəʊtʃ klɪp/A small device used to hold the end of a marijuana cigarette, allowing it to be smoked without burning the fingers.
road
nounA1
/rəʊd/A wide path, often with a hard surface, built for vehicles to travel along between places.
road agent
nounC2 / Very Low / Obsolete
/ˈrəʊd ˌeɪ.dʒənt/A person who robs travelers on a road or highway, especially by stagecoach in the 19th-century American West.
road allowance
nounLow
/ˈrəʊd əˌlaʊəns/A strip of land designated for public use as a road, typically owned by a local authority.
road apple
nounLow
/ˈrəʊd ˌɑːp(ə)l/A piece of horse manure found on a road or path.
road book
nounRare
/ˈrəʊd ˌbʊk/A publication containing detailed information and maps for travelling along specific roads or routes, often historical or for long-distance journeys.
road company
nounLow Frequency / Specialized
/ˈrəʊd ˌkʌmp(ə)ni/A theatre group that travels to perform its production in different towns and cities.
road gang
nounLow
/ˈrəʊd ɡaŋ/A group of laborers assigned to build, maintain, or repair roads, often associated with historical forced or penal labor.
road hockey
nounLow-Medium
ˈrəʊd ˌhɒk.iAn informal street game derived from ice hockey, played on a dry, paved surface, typically using a ball instead of a puck.
road hog
nounMedium
/ˈrəʊd ˌhɒɡ/A person who drives selfishly or aggressively, using more than their fair share of the road and not considering other drivers.
road hump
nounLow
/ˈrəʊd ˌhʌmp/A raised, rounded structure built across a road to slow down vehicles, typically for traffic calming purposes.
road kill
nounB2
/ˈrəʊdkɪl/an animal or animals killed by being struck by a motor vehicle on a road.
road map
nounB2
/ˈrəʊd mæp/A physical map showing roads and routes for navigation.
road metal
nounLow
/ˈrəʊd ˌmet.əl/Broken stone or crushed rock used as a foundation or surface layer for roads.
road movie
nounmedium
/rəʊd ˈmuːvi/A film genre in which the main characters embark on a journey, typically by road, and the journey is central to the plot.
road pricing
nounLow
/ˈrəʊd ˌpraɪsɪŋ/A system where drivers are charged money for using certain roads, especially to reduce traffic congestion in urban areas.
road race
nounB2-C1
/ˈrəʊd ˌreɪs/A sporting event where competitors, typically cyclists or runners, race against each other on public roads rather than on a track or closed circuit.
road racing
nounB2
/ˈrəʊd ˌreɪsɪŋ/A form of motorsport conducted on closed public roads, as opposed to purpose-built circuits.

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