hew
verbUK /hjuː/
US /hjuː/
To hew means to cut something with a big tool like an axe.
The woodcutter hewed the log into a smooth beam.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To shape or carve something out of wood or stone.
The sculptor hewed a figure from the block of marble.
3. To stick firmly to a rule, belief, or plan.
The team hewed to its original strategy despite the setbacks.