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Verb: rough-hew (rough-hewed,rough-hewn)  rúf hyoo
  1. Hew roughly, without finishing the surface
    "rough-hew stone or timber";
    - roughcast

Derived forms: rough-hewn, rough-hews, rough-hewed, rough-hewing

Type of: hew, hew out

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rough water
roughage
rough-and-ready
rough-and-tumble
roughcast
rough-cut
roughdried
rough-dry
roughen
rough-haired
rough-hew
roughhewn
roughhouse
rough-house
roughish
rough-leaved aster
roughleg
rough-legged hawk
roughly
roughneck
roughness