Roughhewn

Roughhewn
Roughhewn Rough"hewn`, a. 1. Hewn coarsely without smoothing; unfinished; not polished. [1913 Webster]

2. Of coarse manners; rude; uncultivated; rough-grained. ``A roughhewn seaman.'' --Bacon. [1913 Webster]


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