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Definition of Roughhew
1. v. t. To hew coarsely, without smoothing; as, to roughhew timber.
Definition of Roughhew
1. Verb. (transitive) To hew coarsely, without smoothing. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive figuratively) To give the first form or shape to; to form rudely and approximately; to roughcast. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Roughhew
1. to shape roughly [v -HEWED, -HEWN, -HEWING, -HEWS]
Medical Definition of Roughhew
1. 1. To hew coarsely, without smoothing; as, to roughhew timber. 2. To give the first form or shape to; to form rudely; to shape appromaxitely and rudely; to roughcast. "There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Roughhew them how we will." (Shak) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)