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roughing 
n. in hockey and lacrosse, an infraction of the rules whereby one or more players engage in shoving, punching, etc., thus earning a minor penalty.
- 1958 Bryan McCurdy . . . and Bill Oakford . . . went off together for roughing and slashing at the 18:55 mark.
- 1963 [They] were sent to the penalty box for roughing, elbowing and slashing after a minor tussle at centre ice. . . .
- 1958 Bryan McCurdy . . . and Bill Oakford . . . went off together for roughing and slashing at the 18:55 mark.