Rough Riders

plural noun

1. the members of a volunteer regiment of cavalry organized by Theodore Roosevelt and Leonard Wood for service in the Spanish-American War.

Rough Riders

1. The nickname of a volunteer group of cavalry led by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War . They were famous for a victorious charge at the Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba .

Example Sentences

The Rough Riders followed the trail over steep hills that towered many hundred feet high.

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This was the first battle which the Rough Riders had taken part in, and they proved their valor and bravery in a brilliant manner.

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Bob stopped the machine, for it was fairly surrounded by a circle of the rough riders.

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In endeavoring to get the "Rough Riders" equipped I met with some experiences which were both odd and instructive.

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From the very start, the Rough Riders were anxious to get into the fight, and the opportunity was not long in coming.

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