rough riders
rough riders is the plural of rough rider.
Meaning of rough rider
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
Proper noun capitalized: Rough Riders
the Rough Riders
- The 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, military unit in the Spanish-American War.
Questions about rough riders
- What does rough riders mean?
- Rough riders means the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, military unit in the Spanish-American War.
- What is rough riders the plural of?
- Rough riders is the plural of rough rider.
- What part of speech is rough riders?
- Rough riders is a proper noun.
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