Meaning
- (verb) To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
- (verb) To shape; to form. “One of the most widely used typefaces in the world was hewn by the English printer and typographer John Baskerville.”
- (verb) To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.
- (noun) The act of one who hews or chops.
Letter breakdown
- Hewing contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
Connected words
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- abject
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Reader questions
What does Hewing mean?
To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
How many letters are in Hewing?
Hewing has 6 letters.
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