See Also: alfaqui(dictionary)

toughie (iou) and alfaqui (iou)


toughie (iou)



toughie noun. colloq. Also toughy. E20.
[formed as TOUGHEN + -IE.]
A tough person, esp. a rough, violent, or uncompromising one. E20.
A difficult problem, enterprise, etc. M20.

alfaqui (iou)



alfaqui noun. . E17.
[Spanish alfaqui from Arab. al-fa&kdbelow;ih, from al AL-2 + fa&kdbelow;ih a person skilled in Islamic jurisprudence.]
A Muslim expert in religious law.