thoroughbred
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oʊˌbrɛd, -əˌbrɛd, ˈθʌr- adjective
1.
2.
( sometimes initial capital letter ) of or pertaining to the Thoroughbred breed of horses.
3.
(of a person) having good breeding or education.
noun
4.
( initial capital letter ) one of a breed of horses, to which all racehorses belong, originally developed in England by crossing Arabian stallions with European mares.
5.
a thoroughbred animal.
6.
a well-bred or well-educated person.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | purebred |
| —n | |
| 2. | a pedigree animal; purebred |
| 3. | a person regarded as being of good breeding |
| Thoroughbred (ˈθʌrəˌbrɛd) | |
| —n | |
| a British breed of horse the ancestry of which can be traced to English mares and Arab sires; most often used as a racehorse | |
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Example sentences
Naming a thoroughbred race horse is a delicate and demanding task.
It is a sort of catered pastoral, and lively, thoroughbred trout rise to the fly with a special leaping grace and style.
All thoroughbred people are considerate of the feelings of others no matter what the station of the others may be.
Bunker still owns one of the world's largest stables of thoroughbred racehorses.
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