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thew

[ thyoo ]
/ θyu /
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noun

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

RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

  1. theta wave,
  2. thetford mines,
  3. thetic,
  4. thetis,
  5. theurgy,
  6. thewless,
  7. thews,
  8. they,
  9. they also serve who only stand and wait,
  10. they'd

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
Related formsthew·y, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for thew

thew

/ (θjuː) /

noun

muscle, esp if strong or well-developed
(plural) muscular strength
Derived Formsthewy, 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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Word Origin and History for thew

thew

n.

Old English þeaw; see thews.

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