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rough-hew

rough-hew (past rough-hewed, past participle rough-hewn or rough-hewed, present participle rough-hew·ing, 3rd person present singular rough-hews)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. cut something roughly, without smoothing: to cut or carve something roughly without smoothing the surface or edges
He rough-hewed the wood to make a crude table.

2. make something crudely: to shape or form something crudely

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