"rough-hew" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: rough-hews [present, singular, third-person], rough-hewing [participle, present], rough-hewed [past], rough-hewn [participle, past]
Etymology: From rough + hew. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rough|hew}} rough + hew Head templates: {{en-verb||||rough-hewn}} rough-hew (third-person singular simple present rough-hews, present participle rough-hewing, simple past rough-hewed, past participle rough-hewn)
  1. To cut or shape something roughly without finishing or tidying the surface. Translations (cut or shape something roughly): dégrossir (French), sbozzare (Italian), sgrossare (Italian), sgrezzare (Italian)

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