What does hewn mean?
Past participle of 'hew', meaning cut or shaped with a heavy blow, typically with an axe. Often used to describe something that has been cut or shaped in a rough or uneven way.
Example
"The tree trunk had been hewn from the forest, its surface rough and weathered."
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