Meaning Of The Word Hew

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What's The Definition Of Hew?

hew
If something is hewn from stone or wood, it is cut from stone or wood.
verb: If you hew stone or wood, you cut it, for example with an axe.

HEW in American English
(Department of) Health, Education, and Welfare (1953-79)
to chop or cut with an ax, knife, etc.; hack; gash
abbreviation
intransitive verb: to strike with cutting blows; cut
transitive verb: to strike forcibly with an ax, sword, or other cutting instrument; chop; hack

hew in British English
abbreviation for: Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
verb: to strike (something, esp wood) with cutting blows, as with an axe

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