[ˈrʌɡɪd], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface
(e.g: a rugged coastline)

- (of clothing, equipment, etc.) strongly made and capable of withstanding rough handling
(e.g: the binoculars are compact, lightweight, and rugged)


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Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘shaggy’, also (of a horse) ‘rough-coated’): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish rugga ‘roughen’, also with rug