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bristling
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broken(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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bumpy(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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chapped(adjective, rough, harsh, coarse, irregular)
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choppy(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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ciliate
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cirrose
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cragged(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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craggy(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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cross-grained(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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cutting(adjective, sharp)
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disheveled(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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flocculent
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glochidiate
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gnarled(adjective, rough)
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gruff
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ill-natured
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irregular(adjective, harsh, coarse, uneven, rugged)
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keen(adjective, sharp)
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knobby(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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