/ Dictionary / Index R rough-hew: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rough-hew Pronunciation: (ruf'hy'), [key] — -hewed, -hewed -hewn, -hew•ing. to hew (timber, stone, etc.) roughly or without smoothing or finishing. to shape roughly; give crude form to. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: rough-hew (Thesaurus) rough fish roughhouse Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language