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    rough-hewn

    adjective

    • 1. denoting wood or stone that has been cut with a tool such as an axe, so that its surface is not smooth: "rough-hewn logs"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROUGH-HEWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ROUGH-HEWN definition: 1. A rough-hewn material, such as wood or stone, has been shaped, but not given a smooth surface…. Learn more.

    • English (US)

      A rough-hewn material, such as wood or stone, has been...

    • Polski

      ROUGH-HEWN definicja: 1. A rough-hewn material, such as wood...

    • Traditional

      ROUGH-HEWN translate: （木料、石料等）粗砍成的，粗製的, 無禮的，粗野的，粗魯的. Learn...

    • Rough-Hewn in Simplified Chinese

      ROUGH-HEWN translate: （木料、石料等）粗砍成的，粗制的, 无礼的，粗野的，粗鲁的. Learn...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rough-hewnRough-hewn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ROUGH-HEWN is being in a rough, unsmoothed, or unfinished state : crudely formed. How to use rough-hewn in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryROUGH-HEWN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A rough-hewn material, such as wood or stone, has been shaped, but not given a smooth surface. If someone's character or behavior is rough-hewn, they do not seem very polite: She's an experienced politician with a rough-hewn style. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Rough, irregular and uneven. abrasion. abrasiveness. bumpy.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROUGH-HEWN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Rough-hewn means cut or hewn roughly, with an unfinished surface, or shaped roughly or crudely. See how to use this adjective in sentences from various sources, such as Wikipedia and books.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › rough-hewnrough-hewn - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of rough-hewn adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › rough-hewnRough-hewn - definition of rough-hewn by The Free Dictionary

    Rough-hewn means cut or shaped roughly, with an unfinished surface, or shaped roughly or crudely. It can be used as an adjective or a verb. See synonyms, pronunciation, and translations of rough-hewn in different languages.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › roughhewnRoughhewn - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Anything that's roughhewn is rough and unpolished, whether it's a handmade wooden desk or your favorite uncle's table manners.