Tew

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·vt To tow along, as a vessel.

II. Tew ·noun A rope or chain for towing a boat; also, a cord; a string.

III. Tew ·vi To work hard; to Strive; to Fuse.

IV. Tew ·v To prepare by beating or working, as leather or hemp; to Taw.

V. Tew ·v Hence, to beat; to Scourge; also, to pull about; to Maul; to Tease; to Vex.