- rough-hew
- transitive verb (-hewed; rough-hewn; -hewing) Date: 1530 1. to hew (as timber) coarsely without smoothing or finishing 2. to form crudely
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rough´-hew´er — rough hew «RUHF HYOO», transitive verb, hewed, hewed or hewn, hew|ing. 1. to hew (timber, stone, or other material) roughly or without smoothing or finishing. 2. to shape roughly; give crude form to: »Figurative. There s … Useful english dictionary
rough-hew — rough′ hew′ or rough′hew′ v. t. hewed, hewed or hewn, hew•ing 1) bui to hew (timber, stone, etc.) roughly or without smoothing or finishing 2) to shape roughly; give crude form to • Etymology: 1520–30 … From formal English to slang
rough-hew — [ruf′hyo͞o′] vt. 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: Also roughhew … English World dictionary
rough-hew — verb hew roughly, without finishing the surface rough hew stone or timber • Syn: ↑roughcast • Derivationally related forms: ↑roughcast (for: ↑roughcast) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
rough-hew — verb To cut or shape something roughly without finishing or tidying the surface. Our indiscretion sometimes serues vs well, / When our deare plots do paule, and that should teach vs, / Theres a Diuinity that shapes our ends, / Rough hew them how… … Wiktionary
rough-hew — /ruf hyooh /, v.t., rough hewed, rough hewed or rough hewn, rough hewing. 1. to hew (timber, stone, etc.) roughly or without smoothing or finishing. 2. to shape roughly; give crude form to. Also, roughhew. [1520 30] * * * … Universalium
rough-hew — /rʌf ˈhju/ (say ruf hyooh) verb (t) (rough hewed or rough hewn, rough hewing) 1. to hew (timber, stone, etc.) roughly or without smoothing or finishing. 2. to shape roughly; give crude form to …
rough-hew — verb 1》 shape (wood or stone) roughly or without smoothing off. 2》 [as adjective rough hewn] (of a person) uncultivated or uncouth … English new terms dictionary
rough-hewer — rough hewˈer noun • • • Main Entry: ↑rough … Useful english dictionary
rough — adj., adv., n., & v. adj. 1 a having an uneven or irregular surface, not smooth or level or polished. b Tennis applied to the side of a racket from which the twisted gut projects. 2 (of ground, country, etc.) having many bumps, obstacles, etc. 3… … Useful english dictionary
