ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Rough-hewn

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Rough-hewn is an adjective meaning Hewn roughly without a neat finish.

Meaning

Hewn roughly without a neat finish.

Example Sentences

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include roughhewn, roughsome, rough-dressed, ragged, rough, rough-grained.

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