Hewing
//ˈhjuːɪŋ// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of one who hews or chops.
"Hadley [the sculptor] could afford to let his hewings be rough where the monarchical extremities were concerned, as these were to be covered by the raiment of state."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of hew form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Hadley [the sculptor] could afford to let his hewings be rough where the monarchical extremities were concerned, as these were to be covered by the raiment of state."
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