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rough–hewn (adjective)

rough–hewn /ˈrʌfˈhjuːn/ adjective

rough–hewn

/ˈrʌfˈhjuːn/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of ROUGH–HEWN

1

: having a rough and uneven surface

rough-hewn ceiling beams

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2

: not polite or educated

a rough-hewn peasant

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