Cut what bridegroom did (5)
I believe the answer is:
hewed
'cut' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hewed that I've seen before include "Cut, chopped" , "Cut with blows" , "Axed" , "Hacked" .)