rough-hew

Or rough·hew

[ruhf-hyoo]

verb (used with object)

rough-hewed, rough-hewed, rough-hewn, rough-hewing. 

1. to hew (timber, stone, etc.) roughly or without smoothing or finishing.

2. to shape roughly; give crude form to.

rough-hew

verb

1. to cut or hew (timber, stone, etc) roughly without finishing the surface

2. Also: roughcast. to shape roughly or crudely

Word History and Origins

Origin of rough-hew¹

First recorded in 1520–30

Related Words

• chisel 
• divide 
• engrave 
• etch 
• fashion 
• hack 
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• shape 
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