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Meaning of hew in English
Pronunciation
/hju/
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Verb
hew
Etymology
Old English hēawan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch houwen and German hauen
Definitions
1.
make or shape as with an axe
Examples
« hew out a path in the rock »
2.
strike with an axe
Examples
« cut down, strike »
« hew an oak »
See also
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