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