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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Roughhew

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roughdry
roughdrying
roughed
roughed up
roughen
roughen up
roughened
roughening
roughens
rougher
roughers
roughest
roughhead
roughheads
roughhew (current term)
roughhewed
roughhewer
roughhewers
roughhewing
roughhewn
roughhews
roughhouse
roughhoused
roughhouses
roughhousing
roughie
roughies
roughing
roughing up

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