hewn (**휸**) — past participle of 'hew'; shaped or cut with an axe, pick, or other tool
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: past participle of 'hew'; shaped or cut with an axe, pick, or other tool
Pronunciation (IPA): /hjuːn/
Korean meaning: 도끼나 곡괭이 등으로 깎아서 만든, 조각된
Korean pronunciation: **휸**
Example Sentences
- The hewn granite steps looked like they were carved by ancient giants with really good dental insurance.
- The mountain trail was lined with hewn rock walls that had withstood centuries of weather.
- His roughly hewn table looked rustic, but mostly because he forgot to read the IKEA instructions.
hewn
ADJECTIVE//hjuːn//
past participle of 'hew'; shaped or cut with an axe, pick, or other tool
past participle of 'hew'; shaped or cut with an axe, pick, or other tool
A flute hewn under the moon plays a haunting tune!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'heawan'에서 유래되어 게르만어족의 뿌리를 가지고 있습니다. 원시 인도유럽어 '*kau-'(치다, 때리다)에서 파생되었으며, 도구로 무언가를 자르거나 깎는 행위를 나타냅니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The hewn granite steps looked like they were carved by ancient giants with really good dental insurance.”
“The mountain trail was lined with hewn rock walls that had withstood centuries of weather.”
“His roughly hewn table looked rustic, but mostly because he forgot to read the IKEA instructions.”
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