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Thorough (a.)

Passing through or to the end; hence, complete; perfect; as, a thorough reformation; thorough work; a thorough translator; a thorough poet.

Thorough (adv.)

Thoroughly.

Thorough (adv.)

Through.

Thorough (n.)

A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.

Thorough bass

The representation of chords by figures placed under the base; figured bass; basso continuo; -- sometimes used as synonymous with harmony.

Thorough-brace (n.)

A leather strap supporting the body of a carriage, and attached to springs, or serving as a spring. See Illust. of Chaise.

Thorough-lighted (a.)

Provided with thorough lights or windows at opposite sides, as a room or building.

Thoroughbred (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.

Thoroughbred (n.)

A thoroughbred animal, especially a horse.

Thoroughfare (n.)

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.

Thoroughfare (n.)

A passing or going through; passage.

Thoroughgoing (a.)

Going through, or to the end or bottom; very thorough; complete.

Thoroughgoing (a.)

Going all lengths; extreme; thoroughplaced; -- less common in this sense.

Thoroughly (adv.)

In a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely.

Thoroughness (n.)

The quality or state of being thorough; completeness.

Thoroughpaced (a.)

Perfect in what is undertaken; complete; going all lengths; as, a thoroughplaced Tory or Whig.

Thoroughpin (n.)

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 (a.)

Fully accomplished; thoroughplaced.

Thoroughstitch (adv.)

So as to go the whole length of any business; fully; completely.

Thoroughwax (n.)

An umbelliferous plant (Bupleurum rotundifolium) with perfoliate leaves.