rough-coated

A rough-coated dog runs happily through the autumn leaves.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a coarse or shaggy outer covering: "rough-coated" describes an animal, such as a horse or dog, that has a coat of long, coarse, or shaggy hair.
   • Having a textured or uneven surface: In a broader sense, it can refer to any object or material with a rough outer layer, though this usage is less common.

Usage Examples

• (The pony had a shaggy, long-haired coat.)
• (The terrier had a coarse, wiry coat.)
• (The stone had a textured, uneven surface.)

Advanced Usage

• "rough-coated breed": a specific type of animal known for its shaggy or coarse coat.

  • The Scottish Deerhound is a rough-coated breed of dog. (The breed has a long, coarse coat.)

• "rough-coated appearance": the visual quality of having a rough outer layer.

  • The rough-coated appearance of the horse indicated it had not been groomed. (The horse's coat looked shaggy and unkempt.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rough-coat (n): a coarse or shaggy outer layer of hair or fur.

  • The dog's rough-coat protected it from thorns. (Its coarse coat acted as a barrier.)

• Rough-coat (v): to apply a rough, textured layer (e.g., in plastering).

  • The worker will rough-coat the wall before painting. (He will apply a coarse base layer.)

Synonyms

• Shaggy: covered with long, untidy hair or fur.
• Coarse-haired: having hair that is rough or thick in texture.
• Hirsute: hairy or covered with coarse hair (formal).

Related Idioms

• "Rough-coated but kind-hearted": a phrase describing someone or something that appears harsh or unkempt on the outside but is gentle within.
  • The old sailor was rough-coated but kind-hearted. (He looked shaggy and rough, but was gentle.)

Note: "Rough-coated" is a compound adjective primarily used in zoology and animal husbandry. It does not have standard phrasal verbs or idioms beyond the descriptive phrase above.