roan
1 of 3adjective
ˈrōn 
also
ˈrō-ən : having the base color (such as red, black, or brown) muted and lightened by admixture of white hairs
a roan horse
a roan calf
roan
2 of 3noun (1)
1
: an animal (such as a horse) with a roan coat —usually used of a red roan when unqualified
2
: the color of a roan horse —used especially when the base color is red
roan
3 of 3noun (2)
: sheepskin tanned with sumac and colored and finished to imitate morocco
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle French, from Old Spanish roano
Noun (2)
origin unknown
First Known Use
Adjective
1530, in the meaning defined above
Noun (1)
1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1818, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing roan
Kids Definition
roan 1 of 2
adjective
ˈrōn
: of a dark color (as black or brown) mixed with white
a roan horse
roan
2 of 2noun
: an animal (as a horse) with a dark-colored coat mixed with white
roan 1 of 2
adjective
as in pinto
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- pinto
- colored
- blotched
- piebald
- blotchy
- rainbow
- polychrome
- dapple
- varicolored
- marbled
- chromatic
- multicolored
- prismatic
- colorful
- veined
- polychromatic
- moire
- speckled
- moiré
- spangled
- freckled
- multihued
- motley
- flecked
- dotted
- stippled
- mottled
- dappled
- specked
- variegated
- spotted
- splotchy
- spotty
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unspotted
- solid
roan
2 of 2noun
as in chestnut
Synonyms & Similar Words
- chestnut
- palomino
- black
- sorrel
- pinto
- bay
- dun
- trotter
- buckskin
- mare
- racehorse
- pony
- skewbald
- dobbin
- colt
- stallion
- warhorse
- mount
- gelding
- foal
- cob
- filly
- mustang
- prancer
- packhorse
- hackney
- horse
- bronco
- quarter horse
- saddle horse
- courser
- galloper
- charger
- cow pony
- jade
- skate
- hack
- workhorse
- cutting horse
- steed
- equine
- equid
- nag
- plug