Hew ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Hew ( verb )

1. Cut (something) with an axe or similar tool.
2. Shape or form (something) by cutting or chipping away at it.

Origin:

Old english hēawan, of germanic origin; related to dutch hewen and german hauen.

Examples:

1. The trees had been hewn down to make room for the village.
2. The rock had been hewn into a crude statue.
3. The ancient Egyptians hewed the limestone blocks for the pyramids.
4. The men hewed down the tree.
5. The workers hewed the rough shape of the statue out of the marble.

(As a noun)

Hew ( noun )

1. Cut (something) with an axe or similar tool.
2. Shape or form (something) by cutting or chipping away at it.

Origin:

Old english hēawan, of germanic origin; related to dutch hewen and german hauen.

Examples:

1. The trees had been hewn down to make room for the village.
2. The rock had been hewn into a crude statue.
3. The ancient Egyptians hewed the limestone blocks for the pyramids.
4. The men hewed down the tree.
5. The workers hewed the rough shape of the statue out of the marble.