roughblock
nounUK /ˈrʌfblɒk/
US /ˈrʌfblɑːk/
A roughblock is a big, bumpy piece of stone that has not been made smooth yet.
The workers used a crane to lift the roughblock onto the truck.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A first, unfinished version of something that will be improved later.
The writer showed her roughblock of a story to a friend for feedback.
3. A block of stone used for carving or building before it is shaped.
The sculptor chose a roughblock of marble for her new statue.
4. A rough or crude person in informal, old-fashioned use.
In the old tale, the roughblock from the hills surprised everyone with his kindness.