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Roughhewn Definition & Meaning

roughhewn
adjective
  1. of stone or timber; shaped roughly without finishing

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What does roughhewn mean?
of stone or timber; shaped roughly without finishing
What part of speech is roughhewn?
Roughhewn is an adjective.

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