roughhew Meaning, Definition & Usage

Rough"hew` transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To hew coarsely, without smoothing; as, to roughhew timber.
  2. To give the first form or shape to; to form rudely; to shape appromaxitely and rudely; to roughcast.
    There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Roughhew them how we will. Shak.

Webster 1913