Look up: Thoroughbred

1. thoroughbred
   [n] - a well-bred person 2. [n] - a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares 3. [n] - a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage
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2. Thoroughbred
   Thor'ough·bred` adjective Bred from the best blood through a long line; pure-blooded; -- said of stock, as horses. Hence, having the characteristics of such breeding; mettlesome; courageous; of elegant form, or the like. -- noun A thoroughbred animal, especially a horse.
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3. thoroughbred
   Bred from the best blood through a long line; pure-blooded; said of stock, as horses. Hence, having the characteristics of such breeding; mettlesome; courageous; of elegant form, or the like. ... A thoroughbred animal, especially a horse. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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4. thoroughbred
   purebred noun a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses
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5. thoroughbred
   noun a well-bred person
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6. Thoroughbred
   • (a.) Bred from the best blood through a long line; pure-blooded; -- said of stock, as horses. Hence, having the characteristics of such breeding; mettlesome; courageous; of elegant form, or the like. • (n.) A thoroughbred animal, especially a horse.
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7. Thoroughbred
   breed of horse developed in England for racing and jumping (see ). The origin of the Thoroughbred may be traced back to records indicating that a ... [5 related articles]
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8. thoroughbred
   
   • a well-bred person
   • a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses
   
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9. Thoroughbred
   The Thoroughbred is a British breed of running horse developed during the 17th and 18th centuries as a breed of fast race horse. A temperamental and easily frightened breed they are none-the-less ideal hacking and eventing horses. The Thoroughbred stands between 15.2 and 16.3 hands high and occurs i...
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10. thoroughbred
    Horse bred for racing purposes. All racehorses are thoroughbreds, and all are direct descendants of one of three stallions imported into Britain during the 17th and 18th centuries: the Darley Arabian, Byerley Turk, and Godolphin Barb
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11. Thoroughbred
    These days 'Thoroughbred' is a distinct breed of horse,(first studbook published: 1791), said to be descended from 3 Arab stallions brought to Britain in the 17th century. Thoroughbreds average 16 hands. Most racehorses are thoroughbreds. Thoroughbreds make excellent hunter/jumpers.
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12. Thoroughbred
    The breed of horse registered with the Jockey Club Not meant to be used as a synonym for purebred All individuals can trace ancestry back to one of five Arabian stallions
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13. Thoroughbred
    A Thoroughbred is a horse whose parentage traces back to any of the three 'Founding Sires' the Darley Arabian, Byerly Turk and Godolphin Barb, and who has satisfied the rules and requirements of The Jockey Club and is registered in 'The American Stud Book' or in a foreign stud book recognized by The...
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14. Thoroughbred
    (series) `Thoroughbred` is a series of young-adult novels that revolves around Kentucky Thoroughbred racing and equestrianism. The series was started in 1991 by Joanna Campbell, and numbered 72 books, in addition to several "super editions" and a spin-off series, Ashleigh<...
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15. Thoroughbred
    The `Thoroughbred` is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are considered "hot-blooded" horses, known for th...
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16. Thoroughbred
    (disambiguation) The `Thoroughbred` is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing, although the term may sometimes be used to mean a purebred. `Thoroughbred` may also refer to: ;Literature and films ;Music ;Other uses See also :
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