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roughie

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roughie1
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a small food fish of the family Arripididae, found in southern and western Australian waters Also called orange roughie ruff tommy rough

roughie2
n Austral slang
1. something unfair, esp a trick he put a roughie over
2. (in horse racing) an outsider that wins


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1 Roughie insisted the Sunderland star could have been named man of the match for his first-half super show.
01626 354913 The List Australian racing slang Boilover Unexpected defeat of hot favourite; surprise result Monty Certainty Not running a drum Not running as well as tipped Pea Likely winner, especially when stable has more than one runner Roughie Outsider Wit and wisdom 'We've got her on a magnesium-based product which they give to mental patients.
And Roughie believes the 1978 World Cup side has never been given its fair due.
 
 
 
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