roughwork en · VERB
Etymology
From rough + work.
Meanings
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(dated, rare, transitive) To work over coarsely, without regard to nicety or smoothness.
we will not suppose that the Grooves are of an equal depth with the Rough-working of the Gouge
1677–1683, Joseph Moxon, “(please specify the page)”, in Mechanick Exercises, or The Doctrine of Handy-Works, […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: […] Joseph Moxon, published 1678–1683, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| roughworked | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| roughworked | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| roughworking | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| roughworks | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |