I. rougher
comparative of rough
II. rough·er ˈrəfə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: rough (IV) + -er
: one that roughs or roughs out work: as
a. : a glass cutter that makes the first heavy incisions or grinds the edges to a rough finish
b. : one that guides heated steel bars, rods, or sheets through the roughing rolls repeatedly until steel is reduced to the desired gauge — called also bulldogger
c. : a poultry dresser that pulls out tail and wing feathers only