houwen — meaning in English

English meaning

• hew verb To cut something down or reduce it using a sharp tool, such as an ax.
• slash noun A quick, forceful cutting stroke, or the cut it leaves.

Senses

houwen is used for these senses in English:

• hew (ambitransitive) To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
• slash To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.

hew — full definition

1. verb To cut something down or reduce it using a sharp tool, such as an ax.
2. verb To give something a particular shape by cutting it.
3. verb To follow or stick closely to a rule, plan or belief.

slash — full definition

1. noun A quick, forceful cutting stroke, or the cut it leaves.
2. noun The punctuation mark "/".
3. noun A sharp reduction, especially in cost or resources.
4. verb To cut with a swift, sweeping stroke.
5. verb To reduce sharply.

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