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1. (adj.) thoroughbred
of pure or unmixed breed or stock, as a horse; purebred.
2. thoroughbred
(often cap.) of or pertaining to the Thoroughbred breed of horses.
3. thoroughbred
(of a person) well-bred or well-educated.
4. (n.) thoroughbred
(usu. cap.) one of a breed of horses, to which all racehorses belong, orig. developed in England by crossing Arabian stallions with European mares.
5. thoroughbred
a thoroughbred animal.
6. thoroughbred
a well-bred or well-educated person.
Etymology: (1695–1705)
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| Definition of 'Thoroughbred' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) thoroughbred
a well-bred person
2. (noun) thoroughbred
a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares
3. (adj) thoroughbred, purebred, pureblood
a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses
4. (adj) pedigree(a), pedigreed, pureblood, pureblooded, thoroughbred
having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) Thoroughbred
bred from the best blood through a long line; pure-blooded; -- said of stock, as horses. Hence, having the characteristics of such breeding; mettlesome; courageous; of elegant form, or the like
2. (noun) Thoroughbred
a thoroughbred animal, especially a horse
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