griot /grē-ōˈ/

1. In parts of Africa (esp W Africa), a tribal teller of legends and history, a poet, singer and musician
2. A member of the caste or class of such troubadours, considered of low social status

• touchy-feely
• touché
• tough
• tough as old boots
• toughen
• toughened
• toughener
• tougheners
• toughening
• toughenings
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• toughest
• tough going
• tough guy
• tough guys
• toughie
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• toughish
• tough it out
• tough love
• tough loves
• tough luck
• toughly
• tough-minded