hew vs rough-hew
rough-hew vs hewhew and rough-hew both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hew | No | No | Yes | No |
| rough-hew | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
rough-hew is a hyponym of
hew; that is, rough-hew is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
hew:
- hew: make or shape as with an axe
- rough-hew: hew roughly, without finishing the surface
Other hyponyms of hew include
roughcast.
| hew (verb) | rough-hew (verb) |
|---|---|
| strike with an axe; cut down, strike | hew roughly, without finishing the surface |
| make or shape as with an axe |
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