roughrider

noun — 5 senses

roughrider

nounalso spelled Roughrider

Etymology From rough + rider.

1

A horsebreaker.

2

Government, Military, Politics, War Dated A noncommissioned officer in the British cavalry whose duty is to assist the riding master.

3

Government, Military, Politics, War US, Dated, Slang A member of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry during the Spanish-American War

Related terms: roughriding, rough rider

Roughrider

noun

1

Government, Military, Politics, War US, Dated, Slang A member of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry during the Spanish-American War

2

A team member for the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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