Category:Tew

Tew, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tewed; p. pr. & vb. n. Tewing.] Etym: [oe. Tewen, tawen. *64. See taw, v.]

1. To prepare by beating or working, as leather or hemp; to taw.

2. Hence, to beat; to scourge; also, to pull about; to maul; to Tease; to vex. [obs. or prov. Eng. & scot.]

Tew Tew, v. i.

Defn: to work hard; to strive; to fuse. [local]

Tew Tew, v. t. Etym: [cf. Taw to tow, tow, v. t.]

Defn: to tow along, as a vessel. [obs.] Drayton.

Tew Tew, n.

Defn: a rope or chain for towing a boat; also, a cord; a string. [obs. or prov. Eng.]