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rough-hew

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roughhewed

Main Entry:: rough–hew
Pronunciation:: \ˈrəf-ˈhyü\
Function:: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):: rough–hewed; rough–hewn \-ˈhyün\ ; rough–hew·ing
Date:: 1530

1 : to hew (as timber) coarsely without smoothing or finishing 2 : to form crudely

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