rough rider

English

Noun

rough rider (plural rough riders)

  1. Something, such as a steam locomotive, that does not travel smoothly when in motion
    • 1962 June, Cecil J. Allen, “Locomotive Running Past and Present”, in Modern Railways, page 398:
      It is common knowledge that the Stanier Class 5 4-6-0s can be very rough riders at speed, owing to "knock" in the trailing left-hand axlebox, and this tendency would be eased with any lengthening of the cut-off.
  2. A military person whose speciality was the taming / training of formerly wild horses

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