Synonyms of roughhew

Antonyms of roughhew

Collocations of roughhew

roughhew timber
Frequency: 80 %

The carpenter used a chisel to roughhew the timber into shape.

roughhew stone
Frequency: 70 %

The sculptor used a hammer and chisel to roughhew the stone into a beautiful sculpture.

roughhew logs
Frequency: 60 %

The lumberjack roughhewed the logs before stacking them for building a cabin.

roughhew planks
Frequency: 50 %

The carpenter roughhewed the planks of wood before assembling them into a table.

Idiomatic Expressions for roughhew

  • Phrase: rough-hew a stone
    Meaning: to shape or cut a stone roughly, without much precision
    Usage: The mason rough-hewed the stone before carving intricate details into it.