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 Definitions of rough-hew  [ˈrʌf ən]  

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Definition of 'rough-hew' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) rough-hew
to hew (timber, stone, etc.) roughly or without smoothing or finishing.

2.  rough-hew
to shape roughly; give crude form to.

Etymology:  (1520–30)

Definition of 'rough-hew' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) rough-hew, roughcast
hew roughly, without finishing the surface
"rough-hew stone or timber"

'rough-hew' - Nearby Entries  

rough fish  rough green snake  rough horsetail  rough-hew  rough-house  roughen  roughhewn  



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