The dead body of such a bird, said in Tudor times to act as a weather vane when hung from a beam.
A kingfisher whose nesting by the sea was said, in classical mythology, to cause the Gods to restrain the wind and waves.
A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia.
Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.
A piece inserted in a horseshoe to keep the animal from slipping.
A quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail but larger and more detailed, used for artistic brainstorming.
A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.
The unmowed part of a golf course.
The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.
A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.
In a rough manner; rudely; roughly.
To render rough; to roughen.
To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.
To create in an approximate form.
To endure primitive conditions.
To roughen a horse's shoes to keep the animal from slipping.
To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.
Turbulent.
Crude; unrefined.
Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
Difficult; trying.
Violent; not careful or subtle.
Not polished; uncut.
Harsh-tasting.
Somewhat ill; sick; in poor condition.
Unwell due to alcohol; hungover.
Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.
Worn; shabby; weather-beaten.
Not smooth; uneven.