roughrider
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Meaning · English
A member of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry during the Spanish-American War
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “roughrider” mean?
A member of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry during the Spanish-American War
Is “roughrider” formal or informal?
roughrider is generally dated, slang.