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rough rider

noun

Definitions

  1. Something, such as a steam locomotive, that does not travel smoothly when in motion

    • It is common knowledge that the Stanier Class 5 4-6-0s can be very rough riders at speed, owing to "knock" in the trailing left-hand axlebox, and this tendency would be eased with any lengthening of the cut-off.

  2. A person whose specialty is the breaking in or training of wild horses.

    • Our best rough-rider had mounted him, with a view of thoroughly "taking it out of him," and I never witnessed a better display of horsemanship.

  3. Alternative form of roughrider.

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