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ROUGHHEWN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does roughhewn mean?
• ROUGHHEWN (adjective)
The adjective ROUGHHEWN has 1 sense:
1. of stone or timber; shaped roughly without finishing
Familiarity information: ROUGHHEWN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of stone or timber; shaped roughly without finishing
Synonyms:
rough-cut; roughhewn
Similar:
unfinished (not brought to the desired final state)
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