Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index H Cite Hewish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Hew•ish Pronunciation: (hy'ish or, often, y'-), [key] born 1924, British astronomer: discovered pulsars; Nobel prize for physics 1974. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hewers of wood and drawers of water Hewlett TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News The Holocaust (1933–1945) Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 Inaugural Trivia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonpareil Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language