Definition
Definition of hewed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
woodworkingRare cut or shaped with an axe or similar toolRare
- The hewed logs were stacked neatly by the cabin.
2.
styleRare conforming strictly to a particular style or set of rulesRare
- The hewed design followed the traditional architectural guidelines.
Origin of hewed
Old English, heawan (to cut)
Examples of hewed in a sentence
The hewed stones formed a sturdy wall. The hewed sculpture adhered to classical forms. Her hewed approach to cooking followed family recipes.
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- French:taillé, conforme, ...
- German:gehauen, streng befolgt, ...
- Italian:tagliato, conforme, ...
- Spanish:tallado, estricto, ...
- Portuguese:talhado, estritamente seguido, ...
- Chinese:雕刻的, 严格遵循的, ...
- Japanese:切り出された, 厳格に従った, ...
- Arabic:مَجْذُوع, مُتَقَيِّد, ...
- Hebrew:מְחֻטָּב, שֶׁמֻּחְזָק לְפִי כְּלָלִים, ...
- Russian:вырезанный, строго соответствующий, ...
- Ukrainian:обтесаний, суворо дотриманий, ...
- Hindi:कटा हुआ, कठोर, ...
Definition of hew - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
toolstr. cut or chop with an axe or other tooltr.
- He hewed the tree with an axe..
2.
shapingtr. shape or form by cuttingtr.
- The artist hewed the statue from marble.
3.
conformingintr. Rare conform to rules or principlesintr. Rare
- They hew to the company's strict guidelines.
Expressions with hew
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create or shape something with effort
She hewed out a career in medicine.
follow rules or standards very closely
We must hew to the company's safety policies.
cut down trees or large objects forcefully
They hewed down the old oak tree.
formulate plans or ideas in their initial stages
They rough-hew the project's outline during the meeting..
Origin of hew
Old English, heawan (to chop)
Examples of hew in a sentence
They hewed a path through the dense forest. He hewed the wood into a canoe. The carpenter hewed the beam to fit the frame. Politicians must hew to public opinion. The team must hew to the budget constraints.
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- French:tailler, sculpter, ...
- German:hauen, bearbeiten, ...
- Italian:abbattere, scolpire, ...
- Spanish:talar, esculpir, ...
- Portuguese:talhar, esculpir, ...
- Chinese:砍, 雕刻, ...
- Japanese:切り倒す, 彫る, ...
- Arabic:قَطَعَ, شَذَّبَ, ...
- Hebrew:לַחֲטוֹב, לַחְצוֹב, ...
- Russian:рубить, высекать, ...
- Ukrainian:рубати, вирізати, ...
- Hindi:काटना, तराशना, ...
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