Roan

Origin

From Middle French roan, probably from Spanish roano, from Old Spanish raudano, itself probably of origin (cf. Gothic raudan, accusative of 𐍂𐌰𐌿𐌸𐍃 (rauþs, "red").

Full definition of roan

Adjective

1. Especially of a horse, having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in
2. Made of the leather called roan.roan binding

Noun

1. An animal such as a horse that has a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in.
2. The color of such an animal.
3. A kind of leather used for slippers, bookbinding, etc., made from sheepskin, tanned with sumac and colored to imitate ungrained morocco.

Anagrams

• Arno
• Aron
• Nora
• Oran