Verb They hewed logs to build a cabin. The walls are built of stones hewn by skilled craftsmen.
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Historic mansions that hew to their original interiors can seem sepulchral. Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 At the Freadom Festival, events will hew to a core tenet that books and reading should be inclusive and accessible.oregonlive, 31 May 2022 Trail runners flock to 51 miles of in-town trails, including miles of dirt paths that hew to the edge of the Deschutes River. Jen Rose Smith, Washington Post, 10 June 2022 Some producers hew closely to the strict model, while most others apply it in part. Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022 Still, discovering a new style star among the men, where many still hew to a more classic black tie formula, feels like a rarer occurrence.Vogue, 25 Mar. 2022 The state court said the new maps should hew as closely as possible to the prior districts while complying with legal requirements. Jess Bravin, wsj.com, 23 Mar. 2022 While there are plenty of public health precautions in place, for most fans, the event will hew to familiar contours as 49 mushers traverse the northern route to Nome. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Feb. 2022 At first glance, the video seems to hew to her usual content template of promotions for her wellness workshops, or cozy carseat vlogs offering vaguely inspirational messages. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Old English hēawan; akin to Old High German houwan to hew, Lithuanian kauti to forge, Latin cudere to beat