roughrider

English

noun
Definitions
  • A horsebreaker.
  • (military) A noncommissioned officer in the British cavalry whose duty is to assist the riding master.
  • (capitalized) A team member for the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Etymology

Compound from English rough + English rider.

Origin

English

rider

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