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The correct spelling is hewn.
How to pronounce hewn
verb
IPA: /hjuːn/
Say it like: Hew-n
The correct spelling is hewn. 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.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
- 2.To shape; to form.
- 3.To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.
adjective
- 1.Made or crafted by cutting, whittling down.
- 2.Having been cut or mown down.
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