rough out
rough out verb: 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).
Verb
rough out (third-person singular simple present roughs out, present participle roughing out, simple past and past participle roughed out)
- 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).
- The first step in creating the statue was roughing it out from a large block of stone.
- To produce (a plan, diagram etc.) in rough.
- Synonyms:
- sketch, sketch out
Synonyms of rough out
Forms of rough out
| third-person singular present | roughs out |
|---|---|
| present participle | roughing out |
| past participle | roughed out |
| past | roughed out |
Words formed from rough out
Questions about rough out
- What does rough out mean?
- Rough out means 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).
- What part of speech is rough out?
- Rough out is a verb.
- What is the past tense of rough out?
- The past tense of rough out is roughed out.
Words near rough out in the dictionary
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