tew

1 of 3

verb

ˈt(y)ü

-ed/-ing/-s

obsolete : to work (leather) by beating or kneading

obsolete : to prepare for some purpose

obsolete : beat, belabor

chiefly dialectal : to work hard

dialectal : fuss, worry

tew

2 of 3

plural -s

chiefly dialectal

: a state of worried agitation or excitement : stew

my wife was always in a tew about the danger—

W. D. Howells

tew

3 of 3

-ed/-ing/-s

obsolete

: pull, haul

Etymology

Verb

Middle English tewen, alteration of tawen

Transitive verb

probably alteration of tow entry 1

Style

“Tew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tew. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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