Tew

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Tew \Tew\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tewed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Tewing}.] [OE. tewen, tawen. [root]64. See {Taw}, v.]
   1. To prepare by beating or working, as leather or hemp; to
      taw.
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   2. Hence, to beat; to scourge; also, to pull about; to maul;
      to tease; to vex. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Tew \Tew\, v. i.
   To work hard; to strive; to fuse. [Local]
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Tew \Tew\, v. t. [Cf. {Taw} to tow, {Tow}, v. t.]
   To tow along, as a vessel. [Obs.] --Drayton.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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