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aving inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth. Specifically:

Feather-footed; as, a rough-footed dove. [R.] Sherwood.

Having a rough grain or fiber; hence, figuratively, having coarse traits of character; not polished; brisque.

Having the legs covered with feathers; -- said of a bird. rough-legged hawk. (Zoöl.) See Roughleg.

To plaster with a mixture of lime and shells or pebbles; as, to roughcast a building.

One who roughcasts.

To draw or delineate rapidly and by way of a first sketch.

in laundry work, to dry without smoothing or ironing.

To make rough.

The redfin.

To hew coarsely, without smoothing; as, to roughhew timber.

One who roughhews.

Of coarse manners; rude; uncultivated; rough-grained. "A roughhewn seaman." Bacon.

The first coat of plaster laid on brick; also, the process of applying it.

Rowen. [Prov. Eng.]

Somewhat rough.

large hawks of the genus Archibuteo, having the legs feathered to the toes. Called also rough- legged hawk, and rough-legged buzzard.

In a rough manner; unevenly; harshly; rudely; severely; austerely.

The quality or state of being rough.

One who breaks horses; especially (Mil.), a noncommissioned officer in the British cavalry, whose duty is to assist the riding master.