noun
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."
How to use rougher
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tradesperson who does the initial rough shaping stage of a job, before finer finishing work happens.
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- Plural
- roughers
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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.
