The fall's hottest political booksThe season's political books include 'What Happened,' a memoir by Hillary Clinton, and 'You Can't Spell America Without Me,' a parody by Alec Baldwin. 10 cool books for fallFrom Dan Brown to Stephen King to Alice Waters, the fall books season is stuffed with big names.
Derived terms. The word buff meaning enthusiast or expert (US English) derives from the colour buff, specifically from the buff-coloured uniform facings of 19th-century New York City volunteer firemen, who inspired partisan followers among particularly keen fire-watchers.
Definition of thoroughbred. thoroughbred. noun. a male. Origin: hip hop. All the thoroughbreds and chicken heads will be at the party. See more words with the same meaning: man, men, male. Last edited on Apr 16 1998. Submitted by Kaseem from Lancaster, PA, USA on Apr 16 1998. a woman with a perfect physique.