hew

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for hew

hew 🔊 /hjuˈ/

hew : හෙළනවා

hew : කොටනවා

hew : පළනවා

hew definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To cut with an ax; to fell with a sharp instrument; -- often with down, or off.
  2. To form or shape with a sharp instrument; to cut; hence, to form laboriously; -- often with out; as, to hew out a sepulcher.
  3. To cut in pieces; to chop; to hack.

Noun.

  1. Destruction by cutting down.
  2. Hue; color.
  3. Shape; form.