Definition of rough–hewn
1 : being in a rough, unsmoothed, or unfinished state : crudely formed rough–hewn beams
2 : lacking refinement he was rather attractive, in a rough–hewn kind of way — Jan Speas
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First Known Use of rough–hewn
1530
ROUGH–HEWN Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of rough–hewn for English Language Learners
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: having a rough and uneven surface
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: not polite or educated
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