straight-bredadj. pure-bred, descended from one breed only (cf. sense A. 9e).
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gentle?a1300
true-bred1607
well-bred1607
racy1676
bred1710
high-bred1731
full-blood1764
full-blooded1784
thoroughbred1788
pure blood1818
toppy1893
straight-bred1898
straight1972
1898 Breeder's Gaz. 7 Sept. 199/3 The Gazette is asked for information in reference to certain so-called ‘pure’ or ‘straight-bred’ strains of pedigreed cattle.