rough-hew

rough-hew

(rŭf′hyo͞o′)

tr.v. rough-hewed, rough-hewed or rough-hewn (-hyo͞on′), rough-hew·ing, rough-hews

1. To hew or shape (timber, for example) roughly, without finishing.

2. To make in rough form.

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rough-hew

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

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

2. Also: roughcast to shape roughly or crudely

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rough′-hew′

or rough′hew′,

v.t. -hewed, -hewed or -hewn, -hew•ing.

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

2. to shape roughly; give crude form to.

[1520–30]

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rough-hew

Past participle: rough-hewed/rough-hewn
Gerund: rough-hewing

Imperative

rough-hew

rough-hew

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Thesaurus

Verb

1.

rough-hew - hew roughly, without finishing the surface; "rough-hew stone or timber" roughcast hew, hew out - make or shape as with an axe; "hew out a path in the rock"

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