thew

[ thyoo ]
/ θyu /
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noun

Usually thews. muscle or sinew.
thews, physical strength.

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Origin of thew

before 900; Middle English; Old English thēaw custom, usage; cognate with Old High German thau (later dau) discipline; akin to Latin tuērī to watch

OTHER WORDS FROM thew

thew·y, adjective

Words nearby thew

theta wave, thetford mines, thetic, thetis, theurgy, thew, thewless, they, they also serve who only stand and wait, they'd, they'll
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Words related to thew

backbone, body, brawn, clout, courage, durability, energy, firmness, force, fortitude, health, healthiness, might, muscle, nerve, physique, pith, potence, potency, power

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British Dictionary definitions for thew

thew
/ (θjuː) /

noun

muscle, esp if strong or well-developed
(plural) muscular strength

Derived forms of thew

thewy, adjectivethewless, adjective

Word Origin for thew

Old English thēaw; related to Old Saxon, Old High German thau discipline, Latin tuērī to observe, tūtus secure
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