roughshod

rough·shod

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhf-shod]
- /ˈrʌfˈʃɒd/
- /ˈrʌfʃɔd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhf-shod]
- /ˈrʌfˈʃɒd/

Definitions of roughshod word

adjective roughshod shod with horseshoes having projecting nails or points. 1
idioms roughshod ride roughshod over, to treat harshly or domineeringly; override; crush: He rode roughshod over his friends to advance himself in the business world. 1
adjective roughshod horse: with studded shoes 1
adjective roughshod (of a horse) shod with rough-bottomed shoes to prevent sliding 0
adjective roughshod shod with horseshoes that have calks, or metal points, to prevent slipping 0

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Origin of roughshod

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90; rough + shod

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Parts of speech for Roughshod

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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roughshod popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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