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rough-hew Definition

rough·-hew (-hyo̵̅o̅′)

transitive verb -·hewed′, -·hewed′ or -·hewn′, -·hew′ing

  1. to hew (timber, stone, etc.) roughly, or without finishing or smoothing
  2. to form roughly; give crude shape to

rough-hew Usage Examples

Object

  • stone: Surrounded by potted palm trees, bamboo awnings and rough-hewn stone, you could be in the perfect Mediterranean hideaway.
  • rock: The walls are particularly low and narrow and made of rough-hewn rock.
  • style: And then there's the mountaineers ' melody and rough-hewn performance style.