roughrider

[ ruhf-rahy-der ]

/ ˈrʌfˈraɪ dər /

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noun

a person who breaks horses to the saddle.

a person accustomed to rough or hard riding.

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Origin of roughrider

First recorded in 1725–35; rough + rider

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How to use roughrider in a sentence

The first President Roosevelt, the old rough rider, advocated the strenuous life.
David McCullough at Wellesley Commencement: ‘You Are Not Special’ (Video)|The Daily Beast|June 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
While Glenn Beck disowns him, Obama just announced that he's reading the Rough Rider's biography.
The GOP's War on Teddy Roosevelt|John Avlon|March 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Then there was “W,” who worshipfully admitted that he modeled himself on the Rough Rider.
Why Is Obama Reading My Book?|Edmund Morris|March 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
His brother had begged him to put some rough-rider up till the horse could be got to go quietly, but Arthur had persevered.
The Prime Minister|Anthony Trollope

"I've been through a hotter before I ever saw Cuba," answered the rough-rider, as well as he could through his bandages.
The Nerve of Foley|Frank H. Spearman
Neighbor, when he heard the story, was only confirmed in his belief that the rough-rider was Siclone Clark.
The Nerve of Foley|Frank H. Spearman
Well, he's never been a rough rider like Rupert Louth; but I believe he's a sportsman, does all the usual things.
December Love|Robert Hichens
Our rough-rider at the time was a patient man, enthusiastic enough over his job to take endless trouble with young horses.
Servants of the Guns|Jeffery E. Jeffery

British Dictionary definitions for roughrider

roughrider

/ (ˈrʌfˌraɪdə) /

noun

a rider of wild or unbroken horses

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