Roughs

noun verb

The unmowed part of a golf course.

What it means

  1. (noun) The unmowed part of a golf course.
  2. (noun) A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.
  3. (noun) A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.
  4. (noun) The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.
  5. (noun) A quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail but larger and more detailed, used for artistic brainstorming.
  6. (noun) Boisterous weather.
  7. (noun) A piece inserted in a horseshoe to keep the animal from slipping.
  8. (verb) To create in an approximate form. “Rough in the shape first, then polish the details.”
  9. (verb) To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.
  10. (verb) To render rough; to roughen.
  11. (verb) To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.
  12. (verb) To endure primitive conditions.

Letter analysis

  • Roughs contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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Common questions

What does Roughs mean?

The unmowed part of a golf course.

How many letters are in Roughs?

Roughs has 6 letters.

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