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Word: Rugged
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English (in the sense ‘shaggy’, also (of a horse) ‘rough-coated’): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish rugga ‘roughen’, also with rug
ˈrʌɡɪd
(of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface
Short Definition:having broken, rocky, and uneven surface
Examples:- a rugged coastline
(of clothing, equipment, etc.) strongly made and capable of withstanding rough handling
Short Definition:strongly made and capable of withstanding rough handling
Examples:- the binoculars are compact, lightweight, and rugged
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