RUFFIAN

Ruffian

Ruffian was an American champion thoroughbred racehorse. Ruffian was ranked among the top U.S. racehorses of the 20th century by The Blood-Horse magazine. Her story was told in 2007 film Ruffian.

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ruffian

Noun

  1. A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.
  2. A pimp; a pander.
  3. A lover; a paramour.

Verb

  1. To play the ruffian; to rage; to raise tumult.

Adjective

  1. Brutal; cruel; savagely boisterous; murderous.
    ruffian rage


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