Roughhew

Pronunciation: /rʌf.hjuː/

Definitions of roughhew

verb to shape or cut roughly, without finishing details

Example Sentences

A1 The carpenter roughhewed the wood to create a basic shape for the table.

A2 She roughhewed the stone to make it suitable for building purposes.

B1 The artist roughhewed the clay before sculpting it into a beautiful vase.

B2 The mason roughhewed the marble block before carving intricate designs into it.

C1 The sculptor roughhewed the granite with precision before creating a masterpiece.

C2 The craftsman roughhewed the oak wood with skill and expertise before crafting a detailed piece of furniture.

Examples of roughhew in a Sentence

formal The sculptor used a chisel to roughhew the marble block into a basic shape.

informal I'm going to roughhew this piece of wood before sanding it down.

slang Let's roughhew this project outline before presenting it to the team.

figurative Sometimes life throws us challenges that we must roughhew before we can move forward.

Grammatical Forms of roughhew

• past tense: roughhewed
• plural: roughhews
• comparative: roughhewer
• superlative: most roughhew
• present tense: roughhews
• future tense: will roughhew
• perfect tense: have roughhewn
• continuous tense: is roughhewing
• singular: roughhew
• positive degree: roughhew
• infinitive: to roughhew
• gerund: roughhewing
• participle: roughhewn

Origin and Evolution of roughhew

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'roughhew' originated from Middle English, a combination of the words 'rough' and 'hew'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of roughly cutting or shaping something, the word 'roughhew' has evolved to also imply a lack of refinement or finesse in the way something is done or created.