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Definition of
roughing noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
roughing
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈrʌfɪŋ
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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(
in
hockey
and football
)
an illegal use of force, for which a
penalty
may be given
See
roughing
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roughing
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adjective
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roughly
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