hew

English Thesaurus

1. strike with an axe; cut down, strike (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	strike,
definition	:	deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	snag,
definition	:	hew jaggedly (verb.contact)

2. make or shape as with an axe (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	carve,
definition	:	form by carving (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	rough-hew, roughcast,
definition	:	hew roughly, without finishing the surface (verb.contact)

3. strike with an axe; cut down, strike (verb.contact)

also	:	hew, hew out,
definition	:	make or shape as with an axe (verb.contact)

derivation	:	hewer, hewer,
definition	:	a person who hews (noun.person)

also	:	hew, hew out,
definition	:	make or shape as with an axe (verb.contact)

derivation	:	hewer, hewer,
definition	:	a person who hews (noun.person)