rough-hew

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transitive verb rough-hewed, rough-hewed or rough-hewn, rough-hewing

  1. to hew (timber, stone, etc.) roughly, or without finishing or smoothing
  2. to form roughly; give crude shape to
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transitive verb rough-hewed rough-hewed, rough-hewed rough-hewed or rough-hewn (-hyo͞onˈ), 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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