hewing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of shaping or cutting something, especially with a heavy tool.

  - "The blacksmith was hewing iron for hours."
  - "The sculptor hewed the marble block into a beautiful statue."

• Verb

  To shape or form something by cutting away material.

  - "The tree surgeon hews branches from the tree."
  - "The mason hews the stone to fit it perfectly in the wall."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hewing
dewing , newing , duging , mowing

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Variants

List of all variants of hewing that leads to same result
hew , hewed , hewer , hewers , hewing , hewn , hews , rough-hew , rough-hewed , rough-hewing , rough-hewn , rough-hews , hew to , hewed to , hewing to , hewn to , hews to

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Forms

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hews, hewing, hewed, hewn

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Etymology

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Old English hēanian; related to hēan 'to heave, lift up' and heanan 'to hew, chop'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'hewing logs' refers to splitting logs into smaller pieces using a froe or axe?

2. In medieval times, hewers were highly skilled laborers who could earn a good living.

3. The term 'hew and know' means to understand something thoroughly, just as a hewer understands the material they are working with.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chiseling: A similar technique to hewing, but using a chisel instead of a heavy tool.

2. Carving: A form of hewing used to create intricate designs or sculptures.

3. Quarrying: The process of extracting large blocks of stone or other materials using hewing techniques.

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Culture

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Hewing has been a significant part of human history, from ancient civilizations to modern times. It has been used in various fields, such as agriculture, construction, and metalworking. In literature, hewing is often used as a metaphor for hard work and perseverance.

How to Memorize "hewing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the sound of a heavy tool striking stone or wood.
   - Visualize the shape of a block being transformed by hewing.
   - Think of the blacksmith's hammer striking the hot iron.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of a hammer hitting something.
   - Connect hewing with the image of a blacksmith's workshop.
   - Link hewing with the feeling of hard work and perseverance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the H in hewing stands for 'heavy hammer'.
   - Use the acronym 'Hammer Every Word' to remember the word hewing.

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