hewer

hewer: hew·er

[ˈhju:əʳ, AM ɚ]

n

1. (cutter) Hauer(in) m(f)

2. (coal miner) Häuer m

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n (MIN)
Hauer m
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hewer [ˈhjuːə(r)] s

1. (Holz-, Stein-) Hauer m:

hewers of wood and drawers of water

a) BIBEL Holzhauer und Wasserträger,

b) einfache Leute

2. Bergbau: (Schräm)Hauer m

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Hewer — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: John Hewer (1922–2008), britischer Schauspieler Mitch Hewer (* 1989), britischer Schauspieler Tanja Hewer (* 1972), bekannt als Michelle (Sängerin), deutsche Schlagersängerin Diese Se … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hewer — Hew er, n. One who hews. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hewer — cutter (of stone or wood), mid 12c. as a surname, agent noun from HEW (Cf. hew) (v.). Hwers of wood and drawers of water as the lowliest sort of physical laborers is from Joshua ix.12 … Etymology dictionary
hewer — noun see hew … New Collegiate Dictionary
hewer — See hew. * * * … Universalium
hewer — noun One who hews (especially one who chops wood with an axe) … Wiktionary
hewer — hewÂ·er || hjuËÉ™(r) n. one who hews; one who cuts and shapes wood or stone … English contemporary dictionary
hewer — where … Anagrams dictionary
hewer — noun dated a person who hews something, especially a miner who cuts coal from a seam. Phrases hewers of wood and drawers of water menial drudges. [with biblical allusion to Josh. 9:21.] … English new terms dictionary
hewer — hew·er … English syllables
hewer — n. 1 a person who hews. 2 a person who cuts coal from a seam. Phrases and idioms: hewers of wood and drawers of water menial drudges; labourers (Josh. 9:21) … Useful english dictionary

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