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to hew
01
to cut something by striking it with an axe or similar tool
Transitive: to hew wood, stone, or other materials
02
to create or form an object by cutting or shaping a material like wood or stone
Transitive: to hew an object from wood or other materials | to hew an object out of wood or other materials
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Example
The lumberjack skillfully hewed the massive tree with precise axe strikes.
The stone mason skillfully hewed the blocks to fit seamlessly in the construction.
In traditional carpentry, craftsmen would hew timber to construct durable structures.
In ancient times, people would hew logs to construct sturdy wooden structures.
The artisan hewed a sturdy table from a single piece of oak.
