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rough-hew

rough-hew

 
pronunciation:
ruhf hyu
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: rough-hews, rough-hewing, rough-hewed, rough-hewn
definition 1: to cut or shape (material such as wood or stone) in rough form, leaving rough surfaces.
definition 2: to form crudely or without finishing.