hard-case
[hahrd-keys]
- rough and hard-bitten: hard-case juvenile delinquents.
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Origin of hard-case
First recorded in 1915–20
hard case
- a rough, hard-bitten person.
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Origin of hard case
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
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Historical Examples of hard-case
Suddenly, the vendor dropped his hard-case bangbanger facade.
MakersCory Doctorow
Donald smiled to himself at the thought of the hard-case Bluenose mate having a penchant for chocolate “fudge.”
The Viking BloodFrederick William Wallace