Definition of Roughshod

1. Adjective. (of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping.

Similar to: Shod, Shodden, Shoed

2. Adjective. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering. "Vicious kicks"

3. Adjective. Unjustly domineering. "A manager who rode roughshod over all opposition"
Exact synonyms: Heavy-handed
Similar to: Domineering

Definition of Roughshod

1. a. Shod with shoes armed with points or calks; as, a roughshod horse.

Definition of Roughshod

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Roughshod

roughing
roughish
roughleg
roughleg
roughlegs
roughly
roughneck
roughnecked
roughnecking
roughnecks
roughness
roughnesses
roughrider
roughriders
roughs
roughshod (current term)
roughstrings
rought
roughtail
roughtail stingray
Roughton-Scholander apparatus
Roughton-Scholander syringe
roughy
rough bindweed
rough bristlegrass
rough colony
rough cut
rough drawing
rough endoplasmic reticulum
rough fish

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