rough out

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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

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