"The tent, made of tough canvas, held up to many abuses."
"To soften a tough cut of meat, the recipe suggested simmering it for hours."
interjection
°slang.
"If you don't like it, tough!"
noun
°A person who obtains things by force; a
thug or
bully.
"They were doing fine until they encountered a bunch of toughs from the opposition."
verb