rough-hew

/ˌrʌf ˌˈ(h)ju/
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Definitions of rough-hew
  1. verb
    hew roughly, without finishing the surface
    “rough-hew stone or timber”
    synonyms: roughcast
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    type of:
    hew, hew out
    make or shape as with an axe
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