Hewer

A hewer (German: Hauer or Häuer) is a miner who loosens rock and minerals in a mine. In medieval mining in Europe a Hauer was the name given to a miner who had passed his test (Hauerprüfung) as a hewer.

This article is about digging in a mine. For converting logs to timbers, see hewing. For the name, see Hewer (surname).
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