roan

• Описывает животное, особенно лошадь, с шерстью основного цвета, смешанной с белыми волосками, что придает крапчатый или инеистый вид.

Describes an animal, especially a horse, with a coat of a base color mixed with white hairs, giving a speckled or frosted appearance.

1. Coat color patternC1formal

   Describes an animal, especially a horse, with a coat that is a mixture of white or gray hairs evenly interspersed with a base color, typically brown, black, or chestnut.

   Чало-пегий

   • The farmer owned a beautiful roan mare.
   • Roan horses are prized for their distinctive coloring.
   • The roan stallion stood out in the herd.

• Существительное с двумя различными значениями: вид мягкой овчины, обработанной под сафьян, используемый в переплетном деле; или лошадь с шерстью основного цвета, густо перемешанной с белыми или серыми волосами.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a type of soft sheepskin leather finished to resemble morocco, used in bookbinding; or a horse with a coat of a base color thickly interspersed with white or gray hairs.

1. Leather typeC1formal

   A soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco, often used in bookbinding.

   Тип кожи

   • The antique book was bound in fine roan leather.
   • He specialized in restoring books with roan covers.
   • The craftsman selected a high-quality roan for the binding.

2. Horse coat colorB2formal

   A horse with a coat that is a mixture of white and colored hairs, typically giving a speckled or frosted appearance.

   Масть лошади

   • The farmer owned a beautiful roan that stood out in the herd.
   • Roans are prized for their unique and attractive coloring.
   • She rode a sturdy roan across the open field.