roughings
/ˈrʌfɪŋz/(also rougin) originally English regional. In later use also United States regional
noun
The coarse crop of grass that appears after mowing.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Auncient Custoums Dedham. Apparently originally a variant of rowen by association with row and hence rough. With the some forms compare -ing.
- monkey puzzle
- monkey puzzle tree
- monkey rope
- monkey rum
- monkey's dinner-bell
- monkey's fist
- monkey shaft
- monkeyshine
- monkeyshines
- monkey show
- monkey's island
- monkeys' parade
- monkey spoon
- monkey stove
- monkey-strap
- monkey suit
- monkey's wedding
- monkey tail
- monkey thorn
- monkey trial
- monkey tricks
- monkey vine
- monkey-waist
- Monkey Ward
- Monkey Ward's