wood-hewer (B2)
noun
Definition
Wood-hewer means one who earns a living by splitting wood.
Examples
The article uses wood-hewer to mean one who earns a living by splitting wood.
The teacher asked students to find wood-hewer in the reading.
Check the words around wood-hewer to choose the right meaning.
How to Use wood-hewer
- a/the wood-hewer (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a wood-hewer."
- wood-hewer in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked wood-hewer in context before translating it."
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