Hew | Mean of hew in English Dictionary

/ˈhjuː/

• Verb
• to shape (something) by cutting with a sharp tool (such as an ax)
1. They hewed logs to build a cabin.
2. The walls are built of stones hewn by skilled craftsmen.
3. roughly hewn logs
4. Settlers hewed a town from the wilderness.
5. His father hewed a fortune from the railroads.
• to follow or obey (something)
1. Everyone must hew to the rules/standards.
2. He is a politician who has always hewed [=adhered] closely to the party line.