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rough-hew vs hew
hew vs rough-hew
rough-hew
and
hew
both are
verbs
.
Word
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
rough-hew
No
No
Yes
No
hew
No
No
Yes
No
As verbs,
hew
is a hypernym of
rough-hew
; that is,
hew
is a word with a broader meaning than
rough-hew
:
rough-hew
: hew roughly, without finishing the surface
hew
: make or shape as with an axe
Other hypernyms of rough-hew include
hew out
.
rough-hew (verb)
hew (verb)
hew roughly, without finishing the surface
strike with an axe; cut down, strike
make or shape as with an axe
Words related to "
rough-hew
"
hew
hew out
roughcast
Words related to "
hew
"
carve
hew out
hewer
rough-hew
roughcast
snag
strike
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