a (Imit.) Rough, coarse, prickling or hard to the touch--as a cow's tongue, dry leaves, sand, flour &c. 2 Pungent, piquant, hot and biting (from seasoning &c.) 3 fig. Positive or peremptory: plain or express--speech, an injunction. 4 Sharp--an edge.
a (Imit.) Rough, coarse, prickling or hard to the touch--as a cow's tongue, dry leaves, sand, flour &c. 2 Pungent, piquant, hot and biting (from seasoning &c.) 3 fig. Positive or peremptory: plain or express--speech, an injunction. 4 Sharp--an edge.