# roughshod

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɹʌfʃɒd/ · frequency rank #71,076

## Definitions
1. Of a horse: having hooves shod with horseshoes that have calks or projecting parts to prevent slipping.
2. Brutal or domineering.

## Etymology
From rough + shod.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/roughshod