hewn

Meanings

• adjective, verb

  shaped or formed by cutting or chiseling

  - "The hewn stone was used as the foundation for the temple."
  - "The sculptor spent hours hewning the marble statue."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hewn
drawn , dawn , mown , lawn

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Variants

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hew , hewed , hewer , hewers , hewing , hewn , hews , rough-hewn , rough-hew , rough-hewed , rough-hewing , rough-hews , hew to , hewed to , hewing to , hewn to , hews to

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Etymology

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Old English hēanian, from hēan to hew, cut, shape, from hēan to rise, come up, heave; akin to heafd, head

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hewn' is often used in the Bible to describe the construction of the Tabernacle and the Temple.

2. The word 'hewn' is also used in heraldry to describe a charge that has been cut out of a shield or banner.

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Related Concepts

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1. carving: The process of creating an image or design by cutting into a material, such as wood or stone.

2. sculpture: A three-dimensional work of art, typically made of stone, wood, bronze, or other materials, that is created by carving or modeling.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hewn' is often used to describe the rough, natural beauty of stone or wood. In art, hewn stone sculptures have been created for thousands of years, from ancient civilizations to modern times.

How to Memorize "hewn"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of hewing, such as a sculptor chiseling away at a block of marble to reveal the statue within.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hewn' with the image of a rough, natural stone or wood sculpture.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hewing Hands' to remember the meaning of 'hewn': Hands Hew, Hewn is shaped.

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