Verboticism: Thoroughbread
DEFINITION: n., An animal, usually a much loved pet, whose dead and departed owner has bequeathed a huge sum of money solely for its comfort and care. v. To leave part or all of an estate to a pet animal.
Thoroughbread
Created by: phonematode
Pronunciation: thur-oh-bred
Sentence: Sheba was a thoroughbread. Her late owner had thoroughly breaded her with the whole of his considerable estate.
Etymology: thoroughbred + bread, as in dough, as in moolah
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