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hewed

The correct spelling is hewed.

How to pronounce hewed

verb

IPA: /hjuːd/

Say it like: Hew-ed

The correct spelling is hewed. To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down. For example: "One of the most widely used typefaces in the world was hewn by the English printer and typographer John Baskerville."

Usage Examples

One of the most widely used typefaces in the world was hewn by the English printer and typographer John Baskerville.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
  2. 2.To shape; to form.
  3. 3.To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.

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