What does "tew" mean?
Tew: Hence, to beat; to scourge; also, to pull about; to maul; to tease; to vex. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
Additional senses
- 2.To work hard; to strive; to fuse. [Local]
- 3.To tow along, as a vessel. [Obs.] Drayton.
- 4.A rope or chain for towing a boat; also, a cord; a string. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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