rough rider
rough rider noun: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Something, such as a steam locomotive, that does not travel smoothly when in motion. Also the alternative form of roughrider.
Noun
rough rider (plural rough riders)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: 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.1962 June, Cecil J. Allen, “Locomotive Running Past and Present”, in Modern Railways, page 398
- because you are full of old festered wounds, you must have corrosive salves, for that is best for you, and the speediest way to recover your health: and forasmuch as you be rough horses, you must have a rough rider, and hard knobby timber must have hard wedges, and hard strokes with a beetle...a. 1607, Arthur Dent, A Sermon of Repentaunce. A verie godly and profitable sermon, preached at Lee in Essex. B.L., Thomas Snodham for Roger Jackson, published 1615
Also used as
rough rider is also the alternative form of roughrider.
Forms of rough rider
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Questions about rough rider
- What does rough rider mean?
- Rough rider means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Something, such as a steam locomotive, that does not travel smoothly when in motion.
- What part of speech is rough rider?
- Rough rider is a noun.
- What is the plural of rough rider?
- The plural of rough rider is rough riders.
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