Tew

• POS: Noun, Verb (intransitive), Verb (transitive)

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]