Hew

verb

/hjuː/

Word Frequency: 1.2

Definitions

1.verbTo chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.

2.verbTo shape; to form.

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

3.verbTo act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.

The Daily Word NerdA new word, a puzzle, and a fun fact — free in your inbox every morning.

Free forever · unsubscribe anytime · all 14 newsletters

That email did not go through — please check it and try again.