Definition of Roughshod
Roughshod
rough·shod
Definition/Meaning
(adverb)
Acting or done with reckless disregard for others' feelings or rights.
e.g. The new manager rode roughshod over the team's established procedures.
(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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