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hew
verb
strike with an axe; cut down, strike
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 3
- Starts with
- H
- Ends with
- W
- Contains
- E
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
hjuː
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Audio Pronunciation
Meaning
Definitions
verb
strike with an axe; cut down, strike
“hew an oak”
verb
make or shape as with an axe
“hew out a path in the rock”
In context
Example Sentences
hew an oak
hew out a path in the rock