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, v. i. Defn: To work hard; to strive; to fuse. [Local] Tew, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Taw to tow, Tow, v. t.] Defn: To tow along, as a vessel. [Obs.] Drayton. Tew, n. Defn: A rope or chain for towing a boat; also, a cord; a string. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

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