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  1. 1. v. t. To hew coarsely, without smoothing; as, to roughhew timber. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To give the first form or shape to; to form rudely; to shape approximately and rudely; to roughcast. Source: opted
  3. 3. 1. To hew coarsely, without smoothing; as, to roughhew timber. 2. To give the first form or shape to; to form rudely; to shape appromaxitely and rudely; to roughcast. There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Roughhew them how we will. Shak. Source: webster
  4. 4. v. t. To hew coarsely, without smoothing; as, to roughhew timber. v. t. To give the first form or shape to; to form rudely; to shape approximately and rudely; to roughcast. Source: ecdict

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