thoroughpaced

[ thur-oh-peyst, -uh-peyst, thuhr- ]

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adjective

trained to go through all the possible paces, as a horse.
thoroughgoing, complete, or perfect.

Origin of thoroughpaced

First recorded in 1640–50; thorough + paced

Words Nearby thoroughpaced

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How to use thoroughpaced in a sentence

thoroughpaced rogues are often good husbands and good fathers.
London's Heart | B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon
In the spirit of a thoroughpaced literalist Shepard argues through fifty pages that the Sabbath begins in the evening.
The Beginners of a Nation | Edward Eggleston.

British Dictionary definitions for thoroughpaced

thoroughpaced

/ (ˈθʌrəˌpeɪst) /

adjective

(of a horse) showing performing ability in all paces
thoroughgoing

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