Rough"ish, a. Somewhat rough.
Rough"leg` (?), n. (Zoöl.) Any one of several species of large hawks of
the genus Archibuteo, having the legs feathered to the toes. Called
also rough-legged hawk, and rough-legged buzzard.
The best known species is Archibuteo lagopus of Northern Europe, with
its darker American variety (Sancti- johannis). The latter is often
nearly or quite black. The ferruginous roughleg (Archibuteo
ferrugineus) inhabits Western North America.
Rough"-legged` (?), a. (Zoöl.) Having the legs covered with feathers;
-- said of a bird.
rough-legged hawk. (Zoöl.) See Roughleg.
Rough"ly, adv. In a rough manner; unevenly; harshly; rudely; severely;
austerely.
Rough"ness, n. The quality or state of being rough.
Rough"rid`er (?), n. One who breaks horses; especially (Mil.), a
noncommissioned officer in the British cavalry, whose duty is to assist
the riding master.
Rough"scuff (?), n. [Rough + scuff.] A rough, coarse fellow;
collectively, the lowest class of the people; the rabble; the riffraff.
[Colloq. U.S.]
Rough"set`ter (?), n. A mason who builds rough stonework.
Rough"shod (?), a. Shod with shoes armed with points or calks; as, a
roughshod horse.
To ride roughshod, to pursue a course regardless of the pain or
distress it may cause others.
Rough"strings` (?), n. pl. (Capr.) Pieces of undressed timber put under
the steps of a wooden stair for their support.
Rought (?), obs. imp. of Reach.
Rought, obs. imp. of Reck, to care. Chaucer.
Rough"tail` (?), n. (Zoöl.) Any species of small ground snakes of the
family Uropeltidæ; -- so called from their rough tails.
Rough"work` (?), v. t. To work over coarsely, without regard to nicety,
smoothness, or finish. Moxon.
Rough"wrought` (?), a. Wrought in a rough, unfinished way; worked over
coarsely.