Definition of Hew
Hew
hew
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(verb)
to land blows with some heavy instrument (such as a pick or an ax) in order to cut, chop, or fell something;
e.g. Together, they were able to hew the tree and cut planks from its trunk.
(verb)
to make something or to give it form or shape by (or as if by) cutting it;
e.g. He used a chisel to hew the stone into a sculpture.
(verb)
to follow or conform to something, to adhere to some set principle or standard (usually used as "hew to");
e.g. He was too stubborn to hew to their rules and regulations.
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