Tew

(tū), v. t. [imp. & p. p. TEWED; p. pr. & vb. n. TEWING.] [A-S. tawian, L. Ger. tauen, D. touwen. See TAW.]

1. To work at; to prepare by working; to be actively employed about; hence, to work hard; to fatigue. Halliwell.
2. Hence, to pull about; to discompose; to tease. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
3. To beat or dress, as leather, hemp, and the like; to taw. Nares.

(tū), n. [A-S. taw, instrument, O. Fries. tauw, tow, Ger. tau. See TAW.]

1. Materials for any thing. [Obs.] Skinner.
2. A rope or chain for towing a boat; a cord; a string. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]