tew Meaning, Definition & Usage

Tew transitive verb
Etymology
OE. tewen, tawen. *64. See Taw, v.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Tewed ; present participle & verbal noun Tewing
Definitions
  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 intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To work hard; to strive; to fuse. Local
Tew transitive verb
Etymology
Cf. Taw to tow, Tow, v. t.
Definitions
  1. To tow along, as a vessel. Obs. Drayton.
Tew noun
Definitions
  1. A rope or chain for towing a boat; also, a cord; a string. Obs. or Prov. Eng.

Webster 1913