Thoroughbred definition

Thoroughbred

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WordNet

(1) Having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal

(2) A pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses

(3) A racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares

(4) A well-bred person

WiktionaryText

Thoroughbred

any of a breed of horses, a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares, bred for racing
the term is also used, in some circles, to describe first cousins who are related on both sides. As in the product of two brothers marrying two sisters - the children of these marriages are thoroughbreds.