Roughshod (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; "a barbarous crime"; "brutal beatings"; "cruel tortures"; "Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks"; "a savage slap"; "vicious kicks".
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Meaning 2
(of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping.
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Examples
- The horse's roughshod hooves clicked loudly on the pavement as it trotted down the street.
- The farrier carefully fitted the horse with roughshod shoes to ensure its safety on the icy trails.
- Riding a roughshod horse on a slippery surface can be hazardous, so it's essential to take necessary precautions.
- The horse's roughshod hooves left deep impressions in the wet mud as it galloped across the field.
- The blacksmith hammered the roughshod nails into the horse's shoes, making sure they were secure and evenly spaced.
Meaning 3
Unjustly domineering; "incensed at the government's heavy-handed economic policies"; "a manager who rode roughshod over all opposition".
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