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hewing

UK
/hjuːɪŋ/
US
/hjuɪŋ/

Translations

hewingnoun
taillageTravail du bois ou de la pierre à l’aide d’un outil tranchant, notamment à la hache ou au ciseau.
The hewing of the logs took several days, but the cabin was finally taking shape.
Le taillage des billes de bois a pris plusieurs jours, mais la cabane prenait enfin forme.
Additional translations
équarrissageSens plus technique, surtout pour le façonnage grossier des pièces de bois.
Synonyms
fashioning
carving
chopping
cutting
shaping
hewverb

hewing

Gerund

hewed
Past Simple
hewed
Past Participle
hewing
Gerund
UK
/hjuː/
US
/hju/
(past: hewed; pp: hewn (UK, adj) / hewed (US))
sculpterPour former ou façonner en retirant de la matière.
The sculptor hewed the marble into a beautiful statue.
Le sculpteur sculptait le marbre en une belle statue.
taillerSe dit surtout de bois, de pierre ou d’autres matériaux, souvent à l’aide d’un outil tranchant.
The lumberjack hewed the tree into logs for firewood.
Le bûcheron taillait l’arbre en billes de bois pour le chauffage.
Additional translations
se conformer àEmploi figuré; souvent dans la tournure « hew to ».
Synonyms
cut
trim
gash
cleave
carve
slice
hack
chop

Definitions

hewingnoun
The act of cutting or shaping something with a tool such as an axe or chisel.
The hewing of the logs took several days, but the cabin was finally taking shape.
hewverb
To chop or cut something, especially wood, with an axe, pick, or other tool.
The lumberjack hewed the tree into logs for firewood.
To shape or form something by cutting or carving.
The sculptor hewed the marble into a beautiful statue.
To conform or adhere to a particular line or standard.
The politician hewed closely to the party's official stance on the issue.
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