Thorough
(Thor"ough), n. A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water. [Prov. Eng.]
Halliwell.
Thorough bass
(Thor"ough bass`) (Mus.) The representation of chords by figures placed under the
base; figured bass; basso continuo; — sometimes used as synonymous with harmony.
Thorough-brace
(Thor"ough-brace`) n. A leather strap supporting the body of a carriage, and attached
to springs, or serving as a spring. See Illust. of Chaise.
Thoroughbred
(Thor"ough*bred`) a. Bred from the best blood through a long line; pure-blooded; — said
of stock, as horses. Hence, having the characteristics of such breeding; mettlesome; courageous; of elegant
form, or the like. — n. A thoroughbred animal, especially a horse.
Thoroughfare
(Thor"ough*fare`) n. [AS. þurhfaru.]
1. A passage through; a passage from one street or opening to another; an unobstructed way open to
the public; a public road; hence, a frequented street.
A large and splendid thoroughfare.
Motley. 2. A passing or going through; passage. [R.]
[Made] Hell and this world — one realm, one continent
Of easy thoroughfare.
Milton. Thoroughgoing
(Thor"ough*go`ing) a.
1. Going through, or to the end or bottom; very thorough; complete.
2. Going all lengths; extreme; thoroughplaced; — less common in this sense.
Thorough-lighted
(Thor"ough-light`ed) a. (Arch.) Provided with thorough lights or windows at opposite
sides, as a room or building. Gwilt.
Thoroughly
(Thor"ough*ly), adv. In a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely.
Thoroughness
(Thor"ough*ness), n. The quality or state of being thorough; completeness.
Thoroughpaced
(Thor"ough*paced`) a. Perfect in what is undertaken; complete; going all lengths; as, a
thoroughplaced Tory or Whig.
If she be a thoroughplaced impostor.
Sir W. Scott. Thoroughpin
(Thor"ough*pin`) n. (Far.) A disease of the hock (sometimes of the knee) of a horse,
caused by inflammation of the synovial membrane and a consequent excessive secretion of the synovial
fluid; — probably so called because there is usually an oval swelling on each side of the leg, appearing
somewhat as if a pin had been thrust through.
Thoroughsped
(Thor"ough*sped`) a. Fully accomplished; thoroughplaced. [R.] Swift.
Thoroughstitch
(Thor"ough*stitch`) adv. So as to go the whole length of any business; fully; completely.
[Obs.]
Preservance alone can carry us thoroughstitch.
L'Estrange. Thoroughwax
(Thor"ough*wax`) n. (Bot.) (a) An umbelliferous plant (Bupleurum rotundifolium) with
perfoliate leaves. (b) Thoroughwort.
