rough-hew

or rough·hew

[ ruhf-hyoo ]
/ ˈrʌfˈhyu /
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verb (used with object), rough-hewed, rough-hewed or rough-hewn, rough-hew·ing.

to hew (timber, stone, etc.) roughly or without smoothing or finishing.
to shape roughly; give crude form to.

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Origin of rough-hew

First recorded in 1520–30

Words nearby rough-hew

rough diamond, rough-dry, roughen, rougher, rough fish, rough-hew, roughhouse, roughie, roughing-in, roughing mill, roughish
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Words related to rough-hew

fashion, divide, hack, chisel, shape, slice, engrave, etch, mold, sculpt, trim, cleave, hew, indent, form, pattern, chip, stipple, tool, incise

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British Dictionary definitions for rough-hew

rough-hew

verb -hews, -hewing, -hewed, -hewed or -hewn (tr)

to cut or hew (timber, stone, etc) roughly without finishing the surface
Also: roughcast to shape roughly or crudely
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