adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Hewn roughly without a neat finish.

   "A huge piece of rough-hewn Shap granite stands in the centre of the village as a memorial to Adam Sedgwick."

Synonyms

All synonyms

brokenbumpychoppycoarsecorrugatedcross grained

Example

More examples

"The lodge is made of rough-hewn logs."

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