rough

  1. Adjective.  Having a texture that has much friction. Not smooth; uneven.
  2. Adjective.  Approximate.
  3. Adjective.  Turbulent.
  4. Adjective.  Difficult; trying.
  5. Adjective.  Crude; unrefined.
  6. Adjective.  Violent; not careful or subtle.
  7. Noun.  The unmowed part of a golf course.
  8. Noun.  A crude person.
  9. Noun.  (cricket) A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.
  10. Noun.  The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.
  11. Noun.   quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail, but larger and more detailed. Meant for artistic brainstorming and a vital step in the design process.
  12. Verb.  To create in an approximate form.
  13. Verb.  To physically assault someone in retribution for something specific.
  14. Verb.  (ice hockey) To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.

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