Citations:roughshod

English citations of roughshod

1. (farriery) Of a horse: having hooves shod with calks or horseshoes that have projecting nails to prevent slipping.
   • 1997, Carnegie Magazine: Dedicated to Literature, Natural Science, Art and Music, volume 63, Pittsburgh, Pa.: Carnegie Institute, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 42:

     A horse is roughshod when the nails are left protruding out of its shoes so that the animal does not slip and fall.

2. (by extension) Often in ride roughshod over: brutal or domineering.