Definition of Roughshod
Roughshod
rough·shod
Definition/Meaning
(adverb)
in a rough or forceful way (often used as "run/ride roughshod");
e.g. They intend to run roughshod and do anything they have to to win.
(adjective)
harsh and forceful, often to the point of seeming tyrannical;
e.g. Many dictators maintain a roughshod rule over their people and are eventually overthrown.
(adjective)
(old) having shoes that have projecting structures at the bottom to improve grip and prevent slipping, typically referring to horseshoes;
e.g. It is better to take a roughshod horse on this terrain so that it doesn't lose its footing.
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