9. Vigorous; robust; hardy; — said of health, physique, etc. [Colloq. U.S.]
Syn.
— Rough; uneven; wrinkled; cragged; coarse; rude; harsh; hard;
crabbed; severe; austere; surly; sour; frowning; violent; boisterous;
tumultuous; turbulent; stormy; tempestuous; inclement.
— Rug"ged*ly, adv.
— Rug"ged*ness, n.
RUGGING
Rug"ging, n.
Defn: A coarse kind of woolen cloth, used for wrapping, blanketing, etc.
RUG-GOWNED
Rug"-gowned, a.
Defn: Wearing a coarse gown or shaggy garment made of rug. Beau. &
Fl.
RUGGY
Rug"gy, a.
Defn: Rugged; rough. [Obs.] "With ruggy, ashy hairs." Chaucer.
RUG-HEADED
Rug"-head`ed, a.
Defn: Having shaggy hair; shock-headed. [Obs.]
Those rough rug-headed kerns. Shak.