Word Finder - rough

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The unmowed part of a golf course.

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A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.

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A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.

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The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.

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A quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail but larger and more detailed, used for artistic brainstorming.

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Boisterous weather.

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A piece inserted in a horseshoe to keep the animal from slipping.

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To create in an approximate form.

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Rough in the shape first, then polish the details.

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To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.

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To render rough; to roughen.

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To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.

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To endure primitive conditions.

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To roughen a horse's shoes to keep the animal from slipping.

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Not smooth; uneven.

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Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.

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a rough estimate; a rough sketch of a building; a rough plan

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Turbulent.

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rough sea

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Difficult; trying.

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Being a teenager nowadays can be rough.

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Crude; unrefined

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His manners are a bit rough, but he means well.

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Violent; not careful or subtle

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This box has been through some rough handling.

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Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.

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a rough tone; a rough voice

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Not polished; uncut; said of a gem.

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a rough diamond

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Harsh-tasting.

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rough wine

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Somewhat ill; sick

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Unwell due to alcohol; hungover

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In a rough manner; rudely; roughly.