rough-hewing

A form of rough-hew — To cut or shape something roughly without finishing or tidying the surface.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of rough-hew
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APA

rough-hewing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rough-hewing

MLA

“rough-hewing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rough-hewing. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rough-hewing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rough-hewing.

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