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Roughie
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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| roughie2 | |
| —n | |
| 1. | something unfair, esp a trick: he put a roughie over |
| 2. | (in horse racing) an outsider that wins |
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| Main Entry: | roughie1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a shrewd or unfair act, esp. a joke or trick |
| Example: | They put a roughie over him. |
| Etymology: | 1939 |
| Usage: | Australian slang |
| Main Entry: | roughie2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a rough person; hooligan |
| Example: | The roughies were hanging out at the fairgrounds. |
| Etymology: | 1905 |
| Usage: | Australian slang |
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