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(UK, obsolete, mining) A bed or stratum of some mineral. / (UK, regional) Gritty or coarse rock; especially Portland stone or similar limestone.

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roach

Source Word

roach

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɹəʊtʃ/

Noun

UK obsolete regional

Japanese Meaning

鉱山で用いられる、鉱物の層または床 / 英国地域で使われる、ザラザラしたまたは粗い岩、特にポートランド石やそれに類似する石灰岩

The miners uncovered a rich roach that stretched across the seam, promising a lucrative new extraction site.

鉱夫たちは、鉱床にまたがって伸びる豊かな鉱脈を発見し、利益が見込める新しい採掘現場が期待された。

Sense（1）

(UK, obsolete, mining) A bed or stratum of some mineral.

After long Working of this Coal, it was found upon the rising Grounds, that there lay another Roach of Coal, at the Depth of 14 Yards under it

Sense（2）

(UK, regional) Gritty or coarse rock; especially Portland stone or similar limestone.

roaches

（ plural ）