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rough–hew
verb \ˈrəf-ˈhyü\
rough–hewedrough–hewn \-ˈhyün\rough–hew·ing
Definition of ROUGH-HEW
transitive verb
1
: to hew (as timber) coarsely without smoothing or finishing
2
: to form crudely
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First Known Use of ROUGH-HEW
1530
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