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rougher

Rougher (noun) means a worker who does the first, coarse shaping of a material before it is finished. Example: “The rougher trims the block down before it goes to the finisher.”

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A worker who does the first, coarse shaping of a material before it is finished.
"The rougher trims the block down before it goes to the finisher."

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In plain EnglishA tradesperson who does the initial rough shaping stage of a job, before finer finishing work happens.

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roughers plural

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What does “rougher” mean?

The word “rougher” means a worker who does the first, coarse shaping of a material before it is finished. In plain terms, a tradesperson who does the initial rough shaping stage of a job, before finer finishing work happens.

How do you use “rougher” in a sentence?

Here is “rougher” used in a sentence: “The rougher trims the block down before it goes to the finisher.”

What part of speech is “rougher”?

“Rougher” is a noun.

What is the meaning of rougher?

"rougher" (noun) means a worker who does the first, coarse shaping of a material before it is finished.

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