rough-cut

[ ruhf-kuht ]

/ ˈrʌfˈkʌt /

cut into small, irregular pieces (contrasted with fine-cut): rough-cut tobacco.

Origin of rough-cut

First recorded in 1965–70

rough cut

the first assembly of a film following preliminary cutting and editing.

Compare final cut.

First recorded in 1935–40

Arches in brickwork may be classed under three heads: plain arches, rough-cut and gauged.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 |Various
A fragrant woodbine formed a beautiful lattice-work over the rough-cut hole in the wall which answered for a window.

Eventide |Effie Afton
Together they followed Stark up the rough-cut stair that led to the top of the Wall.

Black Amazon of Mars |Leigh Brackett
The cottage came in view, and a bright light streamed through the rough-cut window.

Eventide |Effie Afton

In her rough-cut features there was an element of lurking malevolence.

The Goose Man |Jacob Wassermann

rough-cut

a first edited version of a film with the scenes in sequence and the soundtrack synchronized