Definition of tew Tew

/สงuหˆ/ - [chu] - tew

We found 14 definitions of tew from 4 different sources.

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What does tew mean?

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  • tew (Noun)
    A rope or chain for towing a boat.
  • tew (Noun)
    A cord; a string.
  • tew (Verb)
    To tow along, as a vessel.
  • tew (Verb)
    To prepare leather, hemp, etc. by beating or working; to taw.
  • tew (Verb)
    To beat; to scourge.
  • tew (Verb)
    To pull about; to maul.
  • tew (Verb)
    To tease; to vex.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary ๐Ÿ“˜

  • tew (v.)
    To prepare by beating or working, as leather or hemp; to taw.
  • tew (v.)
    Hence, to beat; to scourge; also, to pull about; to maul; to tease; to vex.
  • tew (v. i.)
    To work hard; to strive; to fuse.
  • tew (v. t.)
    To tow along, as a vessel.
  • tew (n.)
    A rope or chain for towing a boat; also, a cord; a string.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary ๐Ÿ“•

  • tew
    tลซ, v.t. to make anything ready, to work up: to beat, mix, pound: to taw, as leather: to scourge, drub.โ€”v.i. to work, to bustle, to potter about.โ€”n. trouble, worry

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book โ›ต

  • tew
    To beat hemp.

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