Hewed: meaning, definitions and examples
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hewed
[ hjuหd ]
manual labor
Hewed is the past tense of hew, which means to chop or cut (something, especially wood) with an axe, pick, or other tool. This action often involves shaping or forming the material being worked on. The term can also refer to something being made or constructed in a rough manner. It implies not just the act of cutting, but also the intention to shape an object from a larger mass.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He hewed the logs into beams for the house.
- The carpenter hewed the wood carefully for the project.
- In the past, they hewed stones to create foundations.
- The artist hewed the block of marble to reveal the statue within.
Translations
Translations of the word "hewed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น talhado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช gehauen
๐ฎ๐ฉ memahat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธััะฑะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ hewany
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใๅบใใใ
๐ซ๐ท taillรฉ
๐ช๐ธ tallado
๐น๐ท biรงilen
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฅธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุทูุน
๐จ๐ฟ tesanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ rezanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅป็
๐ธ๐ฎ obdelan
๐ฎ๐ธ sniรฐiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตััะปะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แญแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kษsilmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ tallado
Word origin
The word 'hew' originates from Old English 'hiwian', which meant to cut or shape, and has cognates in several other Germanic languages. Over time, the word evolved in its spelling and pronunciation. It is related to the Proto-Germanic root 'hauwล', which also denotes cutting or hewing. This basic idea of cutting has preserved itself through many centuries, highlighting the word's deep roots in manual labor and craftsmanship. The transition from Old English to Middle English saw changes influenced by both Norse and Norman French, further shaping its use and meaning. By the time we reach Modern English, 'hew' has firmly established itself in describing various manual cutting and shaping techniques, particularly in woodworking and stonemasonry, where precision and skill are paramount.