rough granite

collocation in English

meaningsofroughandgranite

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rough
adjective
uk
/rʌf/us
/rʌf/
not even or smooth, often because of being in ...
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granite
noun[U]
uk
/ˈɡræn.ɪt/us
/ˈɡræn.ɪt/
a very hard, grey, pink, or black rock, used ...
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(Definition ofroughandgranitefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I am advised that adequate quantities ofroughgraniteare available from home sources.
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Limited imports of grey and otherroughgraniteare being allowed under trade agreements under which we secure essential supplies of raw materials.
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With a fountain made fromroughgraniteblocks and plenty of benches, the park is a favorite hangout for many.
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It is built of hard-pressed red brick on aroughgranitefoundation.
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A series ofroughgraniteoutcrops dominate the landscape on either side of the creek beds.
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Each pillar of the nave, supporting a pointed arch, is composed of three intertwined subcolumns inroughgranite.
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The battle site is commemorated by aroughgraniteshaft about twenty feet high.
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The building itself is raised up from ground level, sitting atop aroughgraniteplinth.
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The rock is made ofroughgranite.
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Sandblasted concrete with a heavy aggregate content has an appearance similar toroughgranite, and is often used as a substitute when use of real granite is impractical.
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