hew meaning

hew as a verb

1. make or shape as with an axe
   • hew out a path in the rock

   Synonyms: hew out

   Type of: carve

   Kinds: rough-hew

   Related forms: hewer

2. strike with an axe; cut down, strike
   • hew an oak

   Type of: strike

   Kinds: snag

   Related forms: hewer

How to pronounce hew

hew is pronounced /hjuː/ in British English and /hju/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with hew

• do
• view
• blue
• new
• review
• true
• pursue
• through
• due
• glue
• debut
• too
• two
• woo
• clue
• coup
• crew
• undo
• renew
• strew
• undue
• subdue
• ado
• boo