Hewn

Hewn Definition

Shaped or cut with blows of a cutting instrument such as an axe or chisel, often referring to stone or wood that is roughly or deliberately shaped by hand.

Used primarily in formal or architectural contexts describing shaped materials.

Hewn is an adjective.

Hewn Synonyms

carved , chiseled , cut , sculpted , shaped

How To Use Hewn In A Sentence

1. The abrevadero was constructed from hewn limestone blocks carefully fitted together.
2. The ancient cabin's walls were made of hewn logs stacked horizontally.
3. He carried several hewn stones to the foundation site for building the wall.