- Snow Maiden, what has happened? It is the second day I see you walking waist naked…
- The matter is that my Father Frost has lost his beard…
- Well, what next?
- That is why I am walking naked , so that nobody can notice this fact…
—n. (often attrib.) Plaster of lime and gravel, used on outside walls. —adj. (of a plan etc.) Roughly formed, preliminary. —v. (past and past part. -cast) 1 coat with roughcast.
- prepare in outline.
ROUGHHEWN
adj. Uncouth, unrefined.
ROUGHNECK
n. Colloq. - worker on an oil rig.
- rough or rowdy person.
ROUGHSHOD
adj. (of a horse) having shoes with nail-heads projecting to prevent slipping. ride roughshod over treat inconsiderately or arrogantly.
ROUNDELAY
n. Short simple song with a refrain. [alteration of french rondelet diminutive: related to *roundel]
ROUNDHEAD
n. Hist. Member of the parliamentary party in the english civil war.
ROUNDSMAN
n. Tradesman's employee delivering goods.
ROUNDWORM
n. Worm with a rounded body.
RUBBERIZE
v. (also -ise) (-zing or -sing) treat or coat with rubber.
