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harborage
harbour
hard
hard-and-fast
hard-bitten
hard-boil
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hard candy
hard case
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hard case
hard case (plural hard cas·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
ruffian: somebody who is rough, tough, and ruthless ( informal )

Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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