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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
roughshod/ˈrʌfʃɒd/

▶adjective archaic (of a horse) having shoes with nail heads projecting to prevent slipping.

– phrases
ride roughshod over arrogantly or inconsiderately disregard.

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