roughshod

Meaning

  1. (not-comparable) Of a horse: having hooves shod with horseshoes that have calks or projecting parts to prevent slipping.
  2. (broadly, not-comparable) Brutal or domineering.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹʌfʃɒd/
Etymology

From rough + shod.

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