Rough-hew (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used with object), rough-hewed, rough-hewed or rough-hewn, rough-hew·ing.
  1. to hew (timber, stone, etc.) roughly or without smoothing or finishing.
  2. to shape roughly; give crude form to.
verb -hews, -hewing, -hewed, -hewed or -hewn (tr)
  1. to cut or hew (timber, stone, etc) roughly without finishing the surface
  2. to shape roughly or crudely
Rough-hew (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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