Definitions

1. verb

past tense of ‘hew’, to cut or shape stone, wood, etc., with a heavy cutting tool; to shape or form something roughly or clumsily

“The axe had been used to hew the wood into a flat surface.”

2. noun

a part of a stone, such as a tombstone, that has been cut and shaped

“The inscription on the hewn stone revealed a long-forgotten history.”

3. adjective

cut or shaped roughly or clumsily; uneven

“The hewn surface of the wood made it difficult to attach the finish.”