As with many of the amendments, the exact wording proved critical to its interpretation. In 1791 a majority of states ratified the Bill of Rights, which included the Second Amendment. In its final form, the amendment presented a challenge to interpreters.
Top definition. EOW. End of Watch. A police term used in filing reports to signify the end of their shift. Also commonly used to signify the date of when an officer was killed in the line of duty.
The definition of hew is to chop, cut or shape something with an ax, or to conform or adhere. 1  When a tree falls down on your property and you cut and shape it until it becomes a little bench to sit on, this is an example of a time when you hew.