die-hard

See also: diehard and die hard

English

Etymology

Deverbal from die hard.

Adjective

die-hard (comparative more die-hard, superlative most die-hard)

  1. Alternative spelling of diehard.
    • 1955 April, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 261:
      And the kaleidescope [sic] of distinctive colours sported by the spotlessly-maintained diesels of many different railways in the great Union stations of cities like Washington and St. Louis must have some thrills even for the most die-hard steam enthusiast.

Noun

die-hard (plural die-hards)

  1. Alternative spelling of diehard.

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