rough out

See also: roughout

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

rough out (third-person singular simple present roughs out, present participle roughing out, simple past and past participle roughed out)

1. (transitive) To create the rough shape of (something, such as a machined part or a sculpture); to do the first-fix setup of (something, such as plumbing or wiring).

   Coordinate term: finish

   The first step in creating the statue was roughing it out from a large block of stone.

2. (idiomatic, transitive) To produce (a plan, diagram etc.) in rough.

   Synonyms: sketch, sketch out

Derived terms

• roughout (noun)

See also

• rough it out