thoroughbred
11thoroughbred — thor|ough|bred [ˈθʌrəbred US ˈθʌrou , ˈθʌrə ] n 1.) a horse that has parents of the same very good breed ▪ a thoroughbred stallion 2.) especially BrE someone who seems to do something naturally to a very high standard ▪ football thoroughbred Mick …
12thoroughbred — [[t]θʌ̱rəbred, AM θɜ͟ːroʊ [/t]] thoroughbreds 1) N COUNT A thoroughbred is a horse that has parents that are of the same high quality breed. 2) N COUNT: oft N n A thoroughbred is a particular breed of racing horse. ...a thoroughbred stallion …
13thoroughbred — UK [ˈθʌrəˌbred] / US noun [countable] Word forms thoroughbred : singular thoroughbred plural thoroughbreds 1) a horse that belongs to a breed (= type) that is considered of very high quality 2) someone or something that is extremely good Derived… …
14thoroughbred — A Thoroughbred is a horse whose parentage traces back to any of the three Founding Sires the Darley Arabian, Byerly Turk and Godolphin Barb, and who has satisfied the rules and requirements of The Jockey Club and is registered in The American… …
15thoroughbred — thor•ough•bred [[t]ˈθɜr əˌbrɛd, ˈθʌr [/t]] adj. 1) ahb. of pure or unmixed breed or stock, as a horse; purebred 2) dch (often cap.) of or pertaining to the Thoroughbred breed of horses 3) (of a person) well bred or well educated 4) dch (usu.… …
16thoroughbred — n. an underworld person who is trustworthy and loyal to the underworld. (Underworld.) □ Bart is an A 1 thoroughbred. □ The thoroughbred clammed up during the third degree …
17thoroughbred — adj. & n. adj. 1 of pure breed. 2 high spirited. n. 1 a thoroughbred animal, esp. a horse. 2 (Thoroughbred) a a breed of racehorses originating from English mares and Arab stallions. b a horse of this breed …
18thoroughbred — 1. adjective a) bred from pure stock b) well bred and properly educated 2. noun a) A particular breed of horse (this does not refer to any purebred horse) …
19thoroughbred — See thoroughbred, purebred …
20thoroughbred — adj. Thoroughbred is used with these nouns: ↑horse, ↑racing …
