Tew

Noun, Verb (transitive), Verb (intransitive)

CIDE DICTIONARY

Tew, v. t. [OE. tewen, tawen. √64. See Taw, v.].

To prepare by beating or working, as leather or hemp; to taw. [1913 Webster]
Hence, to beat; to scourge; also, to pull about; to maul; to tease; to vex. [1913 Webster]

Tew, v. i.

To work hard; to strive; to fuse. [1913 Webster]

Tew, v. t. [Cf. Taw to tow, Tow, v. t.].

To tow along, as a vessel. Drayton. [1913 Webster]

Tew, n.

A rope or chain for towing a boat; also, a cord; a string. [1913 Webster]