Tew /(?)/

Tew

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Tewed; p. pr. & vb. n. Tewing

  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.
  1. To work hard; to strive; to fuse. [Local]

Tew

v. t.
  1. To tow along, as a vessel. [Obs.]

Tew

n.
  1. A rope or chain for towing a boat; also, a cord; a string. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]