Definition
Definition of hewing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
woodworkingDated the process of chopping or shaping by cuttingDated
- Hewing was used to make beams from logs.
Adjective
1.
shapingRare in the process of being shaped or formedRare
- The hewing sculpture was still incomplete.
2.
craftDated cutting or shaping with an axeDated
- The hewing process left the wood smooth and even.
3.
conformingRare adhering to a particular style or principleRare
- The hewing design followed traditional methods.
Origin of hewing
Old English, heawan (to cut)
Terms with hewing included in their meaning
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woodworking
large axe with a broad blade for hewing wood
Examples of hewing in a sentence
The barn’s frame required hours of hewing before the joints fit. The hewing wood was scattered around the workshop. Hewing stone requires patience and skill. The hewing technique required great skill and precision. Hewing the stone took several hours of hard work. The hewing approach was evident in their minimalist decor.
Their hewing philosophy aligned with eco-friendly practices.
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- French:équarrissage, en cours de façonnage, ...
- German:Behauen, bearbeitend, ...
- Italian:sbozzatura, in lavorazione, ...
- Spanish:desbastado, en proceso de tallado, ...
- Portuguese:desbaste, em formação, ...
- Chinese:砍削, 成型, ...
- Japanese:はつり, 形作り中の, ...
- Arabic:نَحْت, جارٍ التشكيل, ...
- Hebrew:חֲטִיבָה, מְעֻצָּב, ...
- Russian:тёска, формирующийся, ...
- Ukrainian:тесання, формуючий, ...
- Hindi:तराशी, तराशती हुई, ...
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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