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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 finishingplay

  Familiarity information: ROUGHHEWN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ROUGHHEWN (adjective)


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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